Regional Strategy, Programmes & Influencing Director
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Plan International is hiring a Regional Strategy, Programmes & Influencing Director to lead strategy, programming and influencing work across the West and Central Africa region. The role focuses on gender-transformative programming, strategic partnerships, advocacy and high-quality programme delivery. It is a full-time senior leadership position based in Nigeria.
- Senior regional leadership role covering West and Central Africa
- Focus on strategy, programmes, advocacy and influencing work
- Requires experience leading multi-country, cross-functional teams
- Emphasis on gender-transformative and rights-based programming
- Full-time position based in Nigeria
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Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education: to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W... Regional Strategy, Programmes & Influencing Director Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: Location Nigeria Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project and Program Management The Opportunity The Strategy, Programmes & Influencing Director provides strategic leadership to Plan International's strategy, programming and influencing work in the West and Central Africa (WACA) region in line with our 2022-2027 Global Strategy 'All Girls Standing Strong, Creating Global Change' and with a particular focus on ensuring the quality of Plan International’s interventions as part of the WACA Regional Core Management Team and the wider Regional Leadership Team (RLT). Key accountabilities Drive the realisation of the global strategy in the WACA region, working with Country Offices (COs), National Offices (NOs), and Global Hub (GH) through leadership of strategic programming and influencing interventions, and the development and nurturing of strategic partnerships which help further Plan’s goals across the region. Ensure all programming and influencing initiatives are focused on increasing impact, strengthening legitimacy and improving sustainability, including delivery of high quality gender transformative programming and influencing interventions with key partners, ensuring close coordination with the humanitarian programme lead. Lead the multidisciplinary regional Strategy, Programmes and Influencing department to provide high quality support to COs and to carry out impactful regional initiatives in line with the WACA’s strategic priorities. Ensure Plan International’s agenda is represented in relevant spaces across the region and work with Liaison Offices (UN, AU, EU) to help drive the 'locally led, globally connected' agenda. Ensure that regional and country perspectives are represented and contribute to global initiatives and forums within Plan. Support the development and funding of strategically aligned, multi-country projects or programmes. Build strategic networks and partnerships and steward working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and allies including donors, government representatives and other civil society organizations. Provide oversight on partnership management and programme quality in the region, ensuring that COs receive the support they need to deliver high-quality gender transformative programming. Ensure that Plan International WACA has a strong reputation as a girls’ rights thought leader and is leading change with and through regional multilateral platforms, working groups and alliances. Line management: This position directly supervises a team of regional advisors, managers and specialists for Advocacy & Influencing, Communications, Gender Equality & Inclusion (matrix reporting), Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Performance, Planning & Insights, Project & Programme Management and Strategy & Organisational Design. The Requirements: You are a senior leader with a proven track record of leading cross-functional, multi-country teams and driving strategy development, programme delivery, and organisational influence within complex, geographically dispersed organisations. You bring substantial experience: in building and sustaining effective partnerships across development and humanitarian contexts, alongside strong expertise in programme development, quality, and impact. You have demonstrated success in networking, influencing, advocacy, and policy engagement with government stakeholders across West and Central Africa, as well as a strong understanding of rights-based and gender-transformative programming approaches. An excellent communicator and relationship builder, you possess strong interpersonal, negotiation, and networking skills, underpinned by a high degree of self-awareness and cultural sensitivity. Fluency in both English and French, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages, is essential for this role. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Plan International on jobs.plan-international.org to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.