Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 3rd Apr 2020
Plan International is a global not-for-profit, working to change the world so that all children can live happy and healthy lives, and so girls in all their diversities can take their rightful place as equals.
For 80 years we’ve worked hand-in-hand with local communities, so babies can survive their first 1000 days, so children can learn in safe environments, so girls can strive for work outside the home, so young people can speak up for their rights. We know that girls are the most marginalised by poverty, and for too long have been held back from reaching their full potential. This is why we work with all children to solve poverty but especially girls.
We have a long history, but our approach is new. We’re secular, and we view the children, families and local communities we work with as our partners and our equals.
Led by a small group of National Offices (NOs), Country Offices (COs), and Global Hub (GH), Plan International has begun establishing a Hub for improving knowledge and practice related to program and influencing in urban settings.
The Urban Hub will focus on:
Plan International in Denmark and Australia are jointly recruiting an Urban Hub Manager to lead the establishment and management of the Urban Hub. This includes secretariat support to the Steering Committee, facilitation of the broader Hub membership group, and establishing processes and procedures for Urban Hub functions, based on Committee and broader Plan International Federation advice. The Urban Hub Manager supports the development of relationships with key institutional donors/partners and global private sector partners, as part of Hub establishment.
Key tasks of the Urban Hub Manager include:
The Urban Hub Manager will work collaboratively with a range of stakedholders and be a strong influencer and negotiator. They will have a ‘can do’ attitude to problem solving and be a trusted adviser to help the UHSC (and partners’ offices and organisations) manage practical Hub establishment and coordination requirements.
Depending on the nationality and wishes of the candidate, the work place will be in either:
International travel of 4-8 weeks a year can be expected (dependent on national and international travel restrictions).
The preferred starting date is 1 August 2020. This is a fixed-term position of 12 months, with a possibility of extension. Conditions of employment are based on either Danish or Australian labour law (dependent on location) and salary according to experience.
For further information please see the attached Position Description or visit here.