Lead - Ending Child Marriage at Plan International

Role Purpose

Help shape a world where every girl can decide her own future.

Plan International is looking for a strategic and influential leader to drive our global flagship focused on ending child marriage and advancing adolescent girls’ rights, wellbeing, and agency.

This is a unique global leadership role at the forefront of tackling one of the world’s most critical gender equality challenges. You will define and lead an ambitious, evidence-based approach that addresses the root causes of child marriage – including harmful gender norms, poverty, gender-based violence, and limited access to education, health and economic opportunities.

You’ll work across a global network to align teams, influence partners and donors, and strengthen Plan International’s position as a leader in protecting girls’ futures across both development and humanitarian contexts.

What you’ll do

• Set and drive the global vision, strategy, and ambition for the flagship
• Lead resource mobilisation and build strong donor and partner relationships
• Provide thought leadership and external representation on child marriage and girls’ rights
• Shape compelling global narratives, advocacy, and positioning
• Ensure integrated, girl-centred programming across protection, SRHR, education, GBV prevention, and economic empowerment
• Work across a matrixed organisation to align global, regional, and country teams
• Champion the use of evidence, learning, and innovation to maximise impact

About you

• Deep expertise in child marriage, adolescent girls’ rights, and gender equality
• Strong understanding of the root causes and consequences of child marriage across diverse contexts
• Strong understanding of youth-led approaches, Gender & Inclusion, and how these are embedded in programme design and narratives
• Experience leading or shaping integrated, multi-sector programmes in complex or resource-constrained settings
• Proven ability to translate evidence into strategy, advocacy, and funding opportunities
• Strong track record in external representation, partnership development, and influencing
• Skilled at leading through influence in global, matrixed organisations
• A strategic, collaborative leader who can navigate complexity and drive alignment