Organization: Plan
Country: Panama
Closing date: 04 Jun 2017
The Opportunity
Plan International is changing. We are responding to shifts in international development and humanitarian response to ensure we make a stand for all children’s rights, through a focus on girls and other disadvantaged children. As we embark on this ambitious and exciting journey we are recruiting for a Regional Director for the Americas who will help to prepare, position and strengthen the organisation to achieve long lasting change in children’s lives.
This is an exciting time for Plan International as we embark on a new strategy for 2017-2022. Our global strategy will guide us in our work to support all children but will have a particular focus on girls, who are most often left behind. Over the next five years we want millions more girls to be educated and have their rights to speak up and be heard truly respected. We want to significantly improve adolescent sexual health, increase economic empowerment, achieve greater freedom from fear and protect the most vulnerable from harmful practices.
To deliver this change, we will dramatically transform how we operate, through modernising our operating models, business processes, systems and the way we work together across the federation.
The Role
As Regional Director, you will be responsible for providing leadership to Plan International’s work across 11 countries in the Americas region, ensuring that it aligns with and contributes to Plan International’s global strategy and performance standards.
Plan International is going through considerable change globally and in the region, so key to the role will be the ability to lead and manage change effectively.
You will be expected to strengthen and develop a high performing leadership team in the Region of the Americas, challenge assumptions, promote innovation in our programming, influence and processes, strengthen Plan International’s external engagement, and raise standards in all areas of Plan International programmes, influence and operations in the region.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to take on the leadership of Plan International’s work in an evolving region, ensuring continued relevance and increased impact in fulfilling the rights of children and their communities and strengthening their opportunities for the future.
Do you have what it takes?
To be successful in this challenging and varied role, we are looking for you to deliver on three counts.
Creativity – are you able to come up with new and effective solutions to the problems of the region? Can you spot new opportunities for fundraising and developing our programmes and influence? Are you able to innovate when others around you are merely imitating?
Change – can you manage a region through a time of great change? Are you able to lead through transition with confidence, empathy and transparency? Can you role-model the resilience needed to undertake evolving change? Do you understand how to position your organisation to respond to a changing environment and remain relevant?
Coach – can you lead your team to bigger and better things? Can you build the capacity of your staff to respond to ever greater challenges? Can you build and maintain a culture of accountability?
You must be fluent in both Spanish and English both written and verbal.
Behaviours (Plan International’s Values in Practice)
We are open and accountable
Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact
Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
Location: Regional Office, Panama
Type of Role: Fixed term – 5 years
Reports to: Executive Director of International Programmes
Salary: Competitive Salary plus benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 4th June 2017
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan Internationals Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe.
We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
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