Anticipatory Action DRR Resilience and Climate Specialist at Plan International

The Opportunity

The Global Lead for Anticipatory Action, Resilience, and Climate will oversee the development and implementation of global initiatives aimed at enhancing preparedness and resilience to disasters and climate risks. This role is vital in aligning the organization’s goals with frameworks like the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Lead will drive cross-sector collaboration, promote anticipatory action strategies, and advocate for systemic changes to reduce vulnerability, particularly in high-risk communities.

The risk landscape is increasingly complex, with climate change driving more frequent and intense crises, often leading to economic hardship, displacement, or conflict. Protracted conflicts also contribute to fragility, undermining development, reversing gender equality progress, and negatively affecting girls’ rights. Strengthening resilience can protect development gains and safeguard girls’ rights during crises.

At Plan International, resilience is defined as the ability of communities and institutions to withstand and recover from shocks and stresses that threaten human rights. Our approach addresses both sudden shocks (e.g., natural disasters) and slow-onset events (e.g., climate change, conflict, instability). Resilience programming is central to our strategy for tackling the climate crisis, with a focus on multi-risk analysis to assess and address impacts on girls’ rights.

While traditionally focused on disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, we are shifting towards enhancing resilience in prolonged crises like forced displacement and political instability. This approach supports both immediate relief and long-term development, reducing dependency on humanitarian aid.

This role will provide technical leadership on resilience, both internally and externally, and ensure that all of Plan International’s work strengthens resilience, particularly at the intersection of development and anticipatory action in humanitarian programming.