Role Overview
As Plan International continues to drive forward its important work for children’s rights and equality for girls, the Policy & Positioning Lead will be instrumental in ensuring our messaging is bold, inspiring, and aligned with our vision for change. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and play a key role in supporting the positioning of the organisation and our leadership at a critical time. Reporting to the Director of Global Affairs, with close interactions with the Office of the CEO (OCEO), the Lead provides strategic support to strengthen and elevate Plan’s organisational voice through high‑quality policy positioning, strategic communications, and compelling external products.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Positioning & Policy Packaging
- Develop unified, high-level positioning for Plan’s flagship initiatives and priority areas.
- Produce powerful and compelling narratives and statements on Plan’s impact and value proposition.
- Create polished packaging for business cases, proposals, and strategic briefs for external audiences (e.g., donors, multilaterals, partners).
- Coordinate leadership messaging for high-profile events, conferences, and strategic engagements.
- Source timely geopolitical and sector insights from technical experts to ensure the organization is well-positioned for external engagements.
Evidence Translation & Thought Leadership
- Translate complex programmatic evidence, data, and internal intelligence into clear narratives and policy-ready content.
- Compile problem/solution sets demonstrating how Plan adds value and contributes to transformational change.
- Ensure coherence and consistency in messages shared across the organisation and externally.
Leadership Communications
- Lead, edit, and coordinate the development of high-quality contextually attuned speeches for the CEO and senior executives.
- Develop op-eds, expert-driven arguments, and other written materials reflecting strategic priorities.
- Ensure external communications integrate power-shifting narratives that centre youth perspectives.
- Align speech opportunities with key external moments in collaboration with communications colleagues.
Positioning Planning & Engagement Mapping
- Identify upcoming opportunities for message amplification across venues, events, and platforms.
- Develop targeted communications plans for major research releases, flagship initiatives, and sector interventions.
- Identify entry points for influence across thematic areas such as education, health, and climate.
Cross-Organisational Coordination
- Work across teams to harvest high-quality insights and impact stories from Country Offices (COs), Regional Offices (ROs), and program teams.
- Ensure external packs and messaging are accessible and usable across the organisation to maintain one voice.
- Support internal alignment between strategic communications and programmatic evidence.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BSc/HND) in a relevant field.
- Significant experience in strategic communications, policy positioning, and influencing in external forums within international development.
- Experience developing positioning plans linked to major initiatives or research releases.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex programmatic evidence into clear, compelling narratives.
- Proven experience drafting high-quality speeches, op-eds, and policy briefs for senior leaders.
- Strong track record of working cross-functionally within a global, complex organizational environment.
- Knowledge of geopolitical and sector trends with the ability to provide informed insights.
- Experience producing content tailored for donors or multilaterals (e.g., investment cases).
Desirable
- Experience with international NGOs, multilateral institutions, or global development organisations.
- Familiarity with thematic areas such as girls’ rights, education, health, or climate change.
- Understanding of feminist leadership principles and anti-racism approaches.
- Additional language skills, particularly French and/or Spanish.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Plan International recruitment portal. Visit jobs.plan-international.org to complete your application. You can also access the application through the referral link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1190698. Ensure your profile is complete and all relevant documents are uploaded before the deadline on April 17, 2026.
