[Hiring] Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Officer - Climate and emerging themes @Plan International

Role Description

The Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Officer for Climate and Emerging Themes supports the Policy, Advocacy, Strategic Partnerships Lead - Education, Economic Empowerment and Justice in coordinating and advancing Plan International's climate partnership agenda at the global level. This role contributes to Plan International's ambition to become a recognised and influential voice on climate justice and sustainable livelihoods for girls.

The Officer will work at the interface of climate intelligence, advocacy, and partnership coordination, collaborating with the Intelligence & Foresight Analyst and Impact, Programme Impact and Innovations Climate Thematic Lead to ensure evidence-based advocacy.

Accountabilities

• Support the Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Lead with research and outreach to prospective bilateral and multilateral partners.
• Contribute to the development of compelling value propositions, partnership proposals, business cases, briefing papers, and talking points.
• Consolidate and maintain an up-to-date repository of climate-relevant intelligence, evidence, and foresight inputs.
• Track, administer, and maintain accurate records of the climate and sustainable livelihoods partnership pipeline.
• Monitor and analyse external trends in climate policy, development finance, and funding landscapes.
• Support the preparation of presentations, talking points, and materials for external meetings and conferences.
• Provides surge support across Global Affairs priorities/initiatives as directed.
• Ensures that Plan International's global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of climate change, sustainable livelihoods, and development finance.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex climate, development, and funding data.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Coordination and administrative skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Requirements

• Experience in an INGO, multilateral, or research institution working on climate justice or related themes.
• Understanding of girls' rights and gender dimensions of climate change.
• Familiarity with Plan International's programmes in the climate and livelihoods space.
• Experience supporting partnership development or proposal writing processes.

Benefits

• Flexible location where Plan International has an office.
• Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.

Company Description

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.