Global Humanitarian Strategy Director

Plan International; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan International is seeking a Global Humanitarian Director to shape and lead the organization's global humanitarian strategy, ensuring high-quality programming at scale.

You will guide dual-mandate evolution, strengthen regional readiness for crisis prevention and response, and build strategic partnerships with donors, governments and UN agencies while fostering an inclusive, high-performing global team.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in international humanitarian or development organisations.
• Track record of leading large-scale multi-country humanitarian programmes.
• Expertise in humanitarian financing, donor engagement and partnership development.
• Experience shaping strategy and organisational transformation.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Commitment to children's rights and gender equality.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver Plan International's global humanitarian strategy and agenda.
• Lead the organisation's evolution as a dual-mandate entity integrating humanitarian action, resilience and policy influence.
• Strengthen capability and readiness at regional and country levels for crisis prevention, response and recovery.
• Oversee governance, safeguarding, security, compliance and risk management across operations.
• Build strategic partnerships with donors, governments, UN agencies and civil society.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing global humanitarian team and culture.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-country programs

Donor engagement

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Children's rights

Job description

Plan International is seeking a Global Humanitarian Director to shape and lead the organization's global humanitarian strategy, ensuring high-quality programming at scale.

You will guide dual-mandate evolution, strengthen regional readiness for crisis prevention and response, and build strategic partnerships with donors, governments and UN agencies while fostering an inclusive, high-performing global team.