Global Lead, Uninterrupted Education

Plan International; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan International is seeking a Lead - Education Uninterrupted to shape the global education agenda and ensure uninterrupted, inclusive learning opportunities for children, especially girls, across diverse contexts. You will drive strategy, evidence-informed thinking, and partnerships to scale impact within a federated organisation.

You will lead cross-country collaborations with regional hubs, country offices and external partners, translating complex evidence into practical guidance and

Qualifications

• Significant strategic and technical experience in Education and Early Childhood Development (ECD).
• Strong expertise in inclusive, quality education and disruptive-learning prevention.
• Experience applying gender-transformative, rights-based approaches in education.
• Experience in fragile, conflict-affected or humanitarian settings.
• Ability to translate evidence into practical guidance and fundraising narratives.
• Experience shaping strategy across multiple countries, regions or global portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of the Education Uninterrupted Scalable Programme Model aligned with global strategy.
• Translate evidence into strategic direction, standards and programme approaches.
• Develop theories of change addressing barriers to learning, including gender and disability.
• Define Plan International's contribution to education and articulate impact and advantage.
• Drive learning and innovation from country programmes into strategy and donor propositions.
• Provide global technical leadership on inclusive, quality, uninterrupted education across contexts.
• Champion gender-transformative, rights-based, disability-inclusive and youth-led approaches.
• Promote digital learning, flexible pathways and youth-centered solutions.
• Develop investment cases and donor propositions to fund education programming.
• Translate results and learning into compelling external narratives.
• Build strategic relationships with donors, foundations and education networks.
• Represent Plan International in global education forums and alliances.

Skills

Education and ECD programming

Strategic leadership

Influence without authority

Partnership development

Fundraising narratives

Policy influence

Stakeholder engagement

Disability-inclusive education

Job description

Plan International is seeking a Lead - Education Uninterrupted to shape the global education agenda and ensure uninterrupted, inclusive learning opportunities for children, especially girls, across diverse contexts. You will drive strategy, evidence-informed thinking, and partnerships to scale impact within a federated organisation.

You will lead cross-country collaborations with regional hubs, country offices and external partners, translating complex evidence into practical guidance and