Engagement Manager at Plan International

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Engagement Manager to lead and manage Plan's strategy for participation in international global engagements. This role involves unifying advocacy efforts across Plan International offices by setting clear engagement objectives, facilitating coordination, and ensuring the effective execution of a local-to-global engagement strategy in alignment with the Global Influencing Ambition and Plan’s Global Advocacy Strategy 2022-27.

Key responsibilities include co-creating Plan’s engagement strategy, coordinating the Core Project Team, supporting the work of respective Technical Leads, formulating plans and budgets, and assisting Project Team Leads in delivering key deliverables. The Engagement Manager will also lead outreach and coordination with various offices and teams, oversee activities to ensure project outputs are timely and coordinated, track and record successes, and support Plan’s delegation before, during, and after the engagement. This role is crucial in advancing gender equality and promoting the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women on a global stage.

About You 

• Self-starter, experienced and self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, comfortable with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong project management skills, keeping project team to deliverables and timelines
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Strong political awareness and understanding including understanding of intergovernmental political dynamics
• Sound understanding of children’s rights and gender equality, and rights-based approaches likely based on experience of working within an NGO, a UN agency, a government department, or other relevant institutions
• Experience drafting and producing compelling briefings and other resources
• Strong verbal communication skills and excellent writing and editing skills
• Able to network and build productive and impactful working relationships from afar
• Able to consult, gather and integrate feedback into concise and accurate products
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple demands, prioritise competing workloads, deliver high-standard work to tight deadlines and plan effectively
• Strong team building and interpersonal skills, able to work in a collaborative and supportive way
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy