Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor - a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children's rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
This is an exciting moment to join Plan International. With a new CEO taking the helm, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape high-impact executive communications and play a key role in supporting the positioning of the organisation and our leadership at a critical time. In this role as the Senior Writer, CEO Communications you will provide strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by developing and coordinating executive communications and CEO engagements, with a strong emphasis on speechwriting, op-eds, supporting thought leadership, and coordinating the CEO's external communications preparations. Your focus will be on high-impact, written content, aligning with broader communications efforts, including digital and social media, to amplify Plan’s global messaging.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in C-suite communications—particularly speechwriting and thought leadership—within the INGO sector or a similarly complex, global environment. This role requires exceptional editing skills, strong cross-functional coordination, and the ability to position senior leaders effectively in external forums. A deep understanding of stakeholder management, geopolitical trends, and organisational messaging is essential.
The location of this role can be flexible, where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. Preferably in a central time-zone. We are mostly remote working with occasional visits to the office required depending on where you are based.
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