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The Organisation

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. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

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

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

  • Plan International is seeking an exceptional Head of Mission to provide strategic leadership for our work in Guinea. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact country programme, drive organisational performance, and champion the rights of children and young people—particularly girls—in one of the world’s most challenging and rewarding contexts.
  • As Head of Mission, you will be the face of Plan International in Guinea, building strong partnerships with government, donors, civil society and key stakeholders to increase our influence, profile and impact. You will lead a talented team to deliver an ambitious country strategy, ensuring programmes and operations achieve sustainable results for the communities we serve.

What you’ll be doing

  • Providing visionary leadership and direction for Plan International Guinea, ensuring excellence across programmes, operations and people management.
  • Representing the organisation at the highest levels, strengthening relationships with government ministries, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and civil society partners.
  • Leading the successful delivery of the Country Strategy, ensuring resources, investments and priorities are aligned to deliver maximum impact.
  • Driving gender-transformative programming and influencing efforts that advance the rights, equality and empowerment of girls and young women.
  • Ensuring strong accountability, governance and performance, with a focus on achieving targets and maintaining compliance with Plan International’s global standards.
  • Championing advocacy, campaigns and communications initiatives that create lasting positive change for girls and vulnerable children at national level.
  • Fostering a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture that empowers teams to innovate, collaborate and achieve outstanding results.

About you

You are an experienced and strategic leader with a strong track record of delivering impact in international development or humanitarian action. You have a passion for children’s rights and gender equality, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead diverse teams in complex environments.

Most importantly, you are committed to advancing Plan International’s mission of creating a just world where all children can learn, lead, decide and thrive.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational abilities.
  • Sound judgement and strong analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions in complex environments.
  • Highly resilient, adaptable and able to remain effective under pressure.
  • Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience working across cultures and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and advocacy skills.
  • Strong understanding of programme and operational management within a complex organisation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and digital working tools.

Join us and help drive meaningful change for girls and young people across Guinea.

Location: Conakry, Guinea

Reports to: Director of Sub Region, West and Central Africa region

Please note that this role is only open to those who have the right to live and work in Guinea without restrictions.

Closing Date: 24th July 2026

How to apply

Please visit our website at https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/53751/ for further information and to apply for this role.

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Plan International

Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.

The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.

Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.

Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.

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0 USD Guinea CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Plan International The OrganisationPlan 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. And it is girls who are most affected.Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.We won’t stop until we are all equal.The Opportunity
  • Plan International is seeking an exceptional Head of Mission to provide strategic leadership for our work in Guinea. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact country programme, drive organisational performance, and champion the rights of children and young people—particularly girls—in one of the world's most challenging and rewarding contexts.
  • As Head of Mission, you will be the face of Plan International in Guinea, building strong partnerships with government, donors, civil society and key stakeholders to increase our influence, profile and impact. You will lead a talented team to deliver an ambitious country strategy, ensuring programmes and operations achieve sustainable results for the communities we serve.
What you'll be doing
  • Providing visionary leadership and direction for Plan International Guinea, ensuring excellence across programmes, operations and people management.
  • Representing the organisation at the highest levels, strengthening relationships with government ministries, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and civil society partners.
  • Leading the successful delivery of the Country Strategy, ensuring resources, investments and priorities are aligned to deliver maximum impact.
  • Driving gender-transformative programming and influencing efforts that advance the rights, equality and empowerment of girls and young women.
  • Ensuring strong accountability, governance and performance, with a focus on achieving targets and maintaining compliance with Plan International's global standards.
  • Championing advocacy, campaigns and communications initiatives that create lasting positive change for girls and vulnerable children at national level.
  • Fostering a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture that empowers teams to innovate, collaborate and achieve outstanding results.
About youYou are an experienced and strategic leader with a strong track record of delivering impact in international development or humanitarian action. You have a passion for children's rights and gender equality, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead diverse teams in complex environments.Most importantly, you are committed to advancing Plan International's mission of creating a just world where all children can learn, lead, decide and thrive.Required Skills and Experience
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational abilities.
  • Sound judgement and strong analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions in complex environments.
  • Highly resilient, adaptable and able to remain effective under pressure.
  • Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with experience working across cultures and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and advocacy skills.
  • Strong understanding of programme and operational management within a complex organisation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and digital working tools.
Join us and help drive meaningful change for girls and young people across Guinea.Location: Conakry, GuineaReports to: Director of Sub Region, West and Central Africa regionPlease note that this role is only open to those who have the right to live and work in Guinea without restrictions.Closing Date: 24th July 2026

How to apply

Please visit our website at https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/53751/ for further information and to apply for this role.
 2026-07-25

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