To truly transform children’s lives, Plan International is changing
fast. You can be a driving force behind that change, in this brand new
role on our Executive Team. Our mission is children’s rights, with a
special focus on girls and disadvantaged children. You can transform the
way we work – making us a more joined-up, efficient and effective force
for good.
About us
Globally, Plan International is one of the top 5 INGOs in terms of size
and reach. Supported by our Federation of 21 fundraising national
offices, we work in over 80 developing countries across Africa, Asia and
the Americas to promote child rights, and lift millions of children and
their communities out of poverty.
The role
This is a high-profile opportunity to lead on new and different
approaches, re-shaping how we operate on a global level. There is a
strong focus on Finance, IT and our other non-frontline departments. We
want you to embed an ‘Integrated Planning Framework’ that aligns and
streamlines our processes and systems, ensuring they are absolutely
switched on to help us deliver our strategy.
You will be expected to partner with other senior leaders across the
organisation to lead on first class stewardship of our resources and
operational performance. You can make a transformational impact by
driving continuous improvement of business processes, high levels of
user-satisfaction and cost-effective use of business resources and
solutions.
Ideally the role will be based at our International HQ in Woking
(near London), but we would consider any location where Plan
International has a legal presence.
Your profile
You must have successful experience in a senior-level role within an
organisation of comparable complexity – this could be in the commercial,
government or NGO/charity sector.
You will be an excellent business strategist who understands how systems
can be structured and improved to support a growing and successful
organisation. SAP experience is a must, and a finance qualification is
preferred – but business vision and acumen is more important than
technical accounting skills.
Your experience of managing and leading a diverse set of
departments/functions will enable you to bring teams together to
maximise the scale and reach of Plan International’s impact.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Richard Fisher, Recruitment Manager at +44 (0)1483 733216.