Gender and Inclusion Network Coordinator at Plan International

The Opportunity 

 The role of Gender and Inclusion Network Coordinator is to facilitate and support the Gender and Inclusion Team and Network by; 

• Leveraging the technical expertise of the network to meet demand for temporary gender and inclusion technical support across the organisation 
• Communicating effectively within and about the network, its initiatives and results within Plan and with other external parties including partner organisations. 
• Enabling the effective use of online platforms for the purpose of knowledge management, learning, sharing, information and membership management of the network 
• Supporting the Gender & Inclusion Team and Network and their activities through the provision of reports and information and ensuring projects and people are connected and working collaboratively. 
• Coordinating the Gender & Inclusion Group (GIG) and its activities 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge and Experience:

• Education at degree level or equivalent vocational study in fields such as gender studies or social studies or other relevant courses.
• Experience in managing technical networks and remote development support
• Proven experience working on children’s rights and gender equality and inclusion within an NGO, UN agency, government department or other relevant institutions, preferable direct experiences from working in countries where Plan implements programs
• Good understanding of rights-based development as well as gender equality and inclusion.
• Affinity with inclusion, intersectionality, feminist theory and methodologies and gender norm change.
• The following competencies are required for this position: result orientation, networking, learning ability, planning and organizing and communicating.
• Knowledge and Experience in administering and working across remote networks and teams
• Knowledge and experience using platforms for online collaboration such as MS Teams, Workplace, SharePoint, Zoom and Menti.

Skills:

• Excellent planning and administration skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong writing and editing skills, particularly for the web
• Able to work in an international environment managing different time zones and in cross-cultural contexts
• Able to network and build working relationships from afar
• Able to consult, gather and integrate information and feedback into concise products, such as reports and communications material
• Able to provide basic IT technical support in online spaces (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)