Global Humanitarian Director at Plan International: Flexible Location Leadership Opportunity | Apply by 20 November 2026

Overview

Plan International is seeking a Global Humanitarian Director to lead its global humanitarian strategy, direct emergency response capabilities, and advance its influence across the international sector. This senior leadership role reports to the Chief Impact Officer and involves guiding the organisation's ongoing development as a dual-mandate entity by connecting humanitarian action, resilience building, and long-term development. The position offers flexible location arrangements through a Plan International office, with working hours aligned with the Coordinated Universal Time zone preferred.

Who can apply

Applicants must be eligible for employment through a Plan International office in an eligible country, which includes Zimbabwe among other locations across multiple regions. Candidates are required to demonstrate significant senior leadership experience within complex international humanitarian and development organisations, along with a commitment to children’s rights, equality for girls, and locally led humanitarian action. The organisation does not specify a mandatory academic qualification or a minimum number of years of experience.

Requirements

Candidates must have a strong background in leading large-scale humanitarian programmes across multiple countries and regions, developing humanitarian strategies, and guiding organisational transformation. Essential competencies include expertise in humanitarian financing, strategic partnerships, donor engagement, and organisational preparedness. Applicants must also possess stakeholder management, negotiation, and representation skills for engaging with governments, United Nations agencies, multilateral institutions, and donors, alongside experience leading diverse and internationally distributed teams.

What you get

The position is available as a permanent appointment or a maximum fixed-term contract based on the employing entity’s terms and conditions. Relocation support to Kenya or the United Kingdom may be provided where necessary.

Key dates

Applications close on Friday, 20 November 2026.