Global Campaigns Officer at Plan International

The Opportunity  

 Join Plan International as the Global Campaigns Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping and driving youth-led global campaigns. In this role you will work closely with the Global Lead - Campaigns, the broader Policy, Advocacy, Campaigns & Engagement Hub (PACE), as well as teams across the Federation to play a crucial role in designing and delivering youth centred influencing campaigns within Plan International’s Global Campaign Framework.  

You will support and lead specific campaigning initiatives, activities and events at the global level, as well as providing support to offices in different countries to deliver campaigns, including through skills sharing and capacity building where relevant. 

You will have a particular emphasis on meaningfully and strategically engaging young influencers in the governance, ongoing co-creation and delivery of campaigns at the global level. Coordinating the Global Young Influencers Group of approx. 30 multilingual young activists involved in the campaign. You will lead on specific youth influencing initiatives and projects and provide technical guidance on youth engagement across the campaign’s knowledge products, strategies and activities.  

You will be the key voice in ensuring ownership and enthusiasm across teams and offices and will be a champion for Plan International’s campaigning internally and externally. 

The Person 

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human rights, international development, or related fields, with hands-on experience in campaigning, advocacy, and activism. You should be knowledgeable about youth movements and skilled in project management, creative campaign design, and stakeholder engagement. 
•  A deep commitment to youth participation, gender equality, and girls' rights is essential, along with the ability to handle complex workloads and prioritize effectively. With excellent communication skills, both written and oral, fluency in English, and a creative, proactive approach. 
• Experience in facilitating youth-centered workshops and understanding child protection and wellbeing practices is highly desirable. Additionally, strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as well as experience working in diverse global contexts, are key attribute. Working knowledge of a second language such as French or Spanish is highly desirable.