Head of Global Rapid Response and Readiness Unit

JOB SUMMARY

Plan International is recruiting a Head of Global Rapid Response and Readiness Unit. The role will establish and lead a global function responsible for organizational preparedness, rapid humanitarian scale-up and high-profile emergency responses. The position may be based in a flexible location, including Nigeria, where the successful candidate has the right to work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and lead Plan International’s Global Rapid Response and Readiness Unit.
• Strengthen emergency preparedness and readiness across Country Offices and National Organisations.
• Lead, coordinate and support organizational responses to major humanitarian emergencies.
• Provide practice leadership on anticipatory action and rapid-response approaches.
• Directly manage deployable managers, officers and specialists and matrix-manage technical specialists.
• Draw lessons from Plan International and wider sector practice to improve response quality and speed.
• Support country teams to scale humanitarian assistance, protect lives and mobilize resources.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive senior-level leadership experience in humanitarian preparedness and emergency response.
• Strong record of leading complex, high-profile or multi-country humanitarian operations.
• Experience managing deployable and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work across organizational structures and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Applicants must have the right to work in their proposed duty location and should review the official notice for the complete requirements.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply online through the official Plan International recruitment page linked in this listing.

DEADLINE

19 August 2026.

DISCLAIMER

NGO Career Link is not the recruiting organization and does not influence the selection process. Applicants should never pay anyone for recruitment or employment.