Program Specialist International Cooperation (gn)

Plan International is an independent organization, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. We stand up for children’s rights worldwide and strive to be open, accountable and honest in what we do. We have been working for over 80 years to tackle poverty, violence and injustice. In more than 70 countries, girls and boys are encouraged to actively shape their future. Our main objective is to achieve sustainable change and to enhance the living conditions of the people in our partner countries. When disasters or conflict threatens their lives and wellbeing, we are quick to respond. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals encourage us to continue strengthening girls and women and promote gender equality. Plan is committed to child safeguarding.

For our International Cooperation Department in Hamburg we are looking now for a

Program Specialist International Cooperation (gn)

- limited (2 years) / full-time (39 hours per week) / as soon as possible -

1. Coordination of a project portfolio in the Asia Pacific region, ensuring effective communication between teams, and timely implementation
2. Management as well as content-related and administrative monitoring of projects of a project portfolio, incl. quality control and reporting
3. Participation in the development of innovative programmes, approaches and strategies in coordination with the respective Plan country and regional offices, donor interests and divisional objectives
4. Fund acquisition and donor communication as part of the Project Cycle Management
5. Establish and/or maintain good working relationship and programmatic alignment with Plan country offices
6. Providing regional and technical expertise to the division, to other teams and departments both within Plan Germany (e.g. marketing, communications) and at external partner and network meetings
7. Close coordination and exchange within the regional teams as well as with the divisional technical teams

1. Completed university degree in a field relevant to development cooperation and/or humanitarian assistance
2. Minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience in international cooperation, including at least two years of experience abroad
3. Enjoys working on new proposals and shaping innovative project ideas
4. Proven track record in business development with public donors (e.g. BMZ, GFFO, EU-INTPA and ECHO), work experience on commercial/service contracts/tenders is considered as an added value
5. Motivated to contribute to the diversification of the Asia Pacific portfolio
6. Solid experience in climate change and WASH sectors is considered as an added value
7. Thematic experience relevant to Plan is an advantage (e.g. sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth employment and entrepreneurship, political participation)
8. Working experience in the Asia Pacific region is an advantage
9. Very good written and spoken English skills; German skills are an advantage
10. Structured and independent working style
11. High level of intercultural competence and very good communication skills
12. Ability and willingness to travel abroad

1. A flexible working time model and up to 12 days of mobile working per month
2. 30 vacation days with a 5-day week
3. A subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, the in-house canteen/cafeteria and the company pension scheme
4. A company laptop and an allowance for office equipment for mobile working
5. Exciting tasks and a modern, ergonomic working environment