Chief Impact Officer

Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

The Opportunity

Plan International is entering an inspiring new chapter in our journey. As part of our operating model review, we are evolving our Leadership Team structure to strengthen how we lead and deliver together. This transformation builds on a strong foundation and positions us to be more agile, cohesive, and impact‑driven. Our vision is bold: to become the thought leader and the go‑to for girls in crisis. In a sector facing unprecedented challenges, we need leaders who are strong, steady and resilient—ready to navigate storms and emerge stronger.

Chief Impact Officer (CIO)

Drives Plan International’s global efforts by strengthening programming quality, country office capability and portfolio performance to deliver measurable, credible, and transformative impact for children and girls across humanitarian, development and sponsorship work. Sets the organisation’s global impact agenda, providing strategic leadership across humanitarian response, global campaigns, performance and learning and country portfolio management. Ensures coherence between global strategy and local delivery by integrating humanitarian, development, sponsorship and influencing work. Coordinates performance reporting across the global portfolio to support learning, accountability and informed decision‑making. Works with the CEO and Regional Directors to strengthen strategic coherence and accountability across global, regional and country‑level delivery and impact. Champions a culture of collective responsibility and models Plan International’s values, behaviours and feminist leadership principles – as One Plan – Shared Values.

Location and Hiring Process

Location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub. Preferred locations are closest to Plan’s point of impact; relocation to Kenya may also be an option. Reports to: Chief Executive Officer. Closing Date: Friday 28th November. First round interviews are planned on the 4th and 5th December; second round interviews on 15th and 17th December.

Plan International Offices

• Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor‑Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

SENIORITY LEVEL

• Executive

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• Full‑time

JOB FUNCTION

• Business Development and Sales
• Non‑profit Organization Management

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything Plan International stands for. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive workplace that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts and ideas. We are committed to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion. Our duty is to keep children safe; we undertake pre‑employment checks in accordance with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy and participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms understanding of these recruitment procedures. Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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