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Plan International is an international humanitarian, child-centered development organization, advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for equality for girls and better lives for all children. We are independent of governments and have no political or religious affiliation.

Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

In 2021, Plan International in partnership with four Co-applicant CSOs: Article 19, the Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO), Phayao Youth News Agency (PYNA), and Thailand Youth Institute (TYI) (collectively with Plan: the OVOC Consortium). successfully secured a grant from the European Union with the overall objective to support and empower civil society in protecting and promoting democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide by ensuring that young people and especially women and girls in target communities in Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand (also the broader Asian region) enjoy fundamental human rights and are actively engaged in improving their lives and communities through inclusive, effective, pluralistic and representative civic participation with a focus on inclusive civic space. Inclusive civic space plays a central role in our action.

Our Voices Our Choices: Women and Youth for Democratic Space (OVOC) aims to address the needs and constraints of youth and women in all their diversity including Dalits, LGBTIQ+, persons with disabilities and other excluded groups, as they are often overlooked, suppressed and underestimated, and are not taking part in decision making. The genuine engagement of these often excluded youth/women groups empowers civil society to play a key role in democratic policy implementation at all levels. This, as well as their advocacy and ability to hold duty bearers to account, improves compliance with international human rights policies and law. The project intends to strengthen an enabling environment for youth/women-led civil society participation and engagement in the Asian region. It aims to facilitate CSOs and youth networks as independent actors who hold their governments to account, and to amplify the outcomes they seek in their societies.

Under the Project, Plan International’s Asia Pacific Regional Office (APAC) is committed to fulfill deliverables that involve regional influencing, partnership with organizations, organizing key events, and coordination with Plan International country offices in Thailand, Bangladesh, and Nepal.  

Dimensions of the Role

The OVOC Regional Project and Advocacy Officer  will:

• Contribute in carrying out the  project activities under APAC and  provide technical support to Country Offices in collaboration with Plan International Netherlands National Office (NLNO) and the Consortium Lead as needed;

• Provide support for capacity building of youth-led and girls’ led organizations which include self-protective training, online human rights (HR) course, dissemination of tools and learning packages on freedom of speech, enhancing inclusive civic space, gender transformation, lobby and advocacy, among others;

• Lead the coordination for organizing international events

• Work closely with the Regional Advocacy and Civic Engagement Advisor (RACE) in coordinating with regional bodies such as the ASEAN, AICHR, SAARC, etc. to build relationships for influencing;

• Work closely with the RACE in coordinating with relevant civil society organizations who will be part of regional initiatives;

• Work with CSO partners and youth-led groups in organizing regional activities in coordination with RACE and the Regional Youth Engagement Officer ;

• Collaborate with project partners, networks (internally and externally), other donors, National Offices (Nos), Area of Global Distinctiveness (AoGD) LEAD, as necessary for the implementation of project activities under APAC;

• Work with the Consortium Lead in ensuring that Plan APAC deliverables are well coordinated with the consortium members.

• Perform relevant administrative tasks such as budget planning, monitoring, narrative, financial, and audit report submission, etc. as required by donor and Plan procedures;

• Ensure that the activities in the Grant under Plan APAC are implemented efficiently and align with donor compliance and Plan policies and procedures;

• Develop the project annual report

• Ensure that the achievements of the project contribute to the Regional Influencing and Programs goals and objectives, and align with Global initiatives; 

• Contribute to CYA objectives and Regional Influencing and Programme team (RIPT);

Accountabilities

• Contribute in carrying out the regional project activities and also provide technical support to COs in collaboration with RACE, Regional Youth Engagement Lead, NLNO and the Consortium Lead;

• Ensures that the achievements of the project contribute to the Regional Influencing and Programs goals and objectives, and align with Global initiatives;

• Ensures that the  activities in the Grant under Plan APAC are implemented efficiently consistent with the final Project Document in coordination with the RACE;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• A university degree in development, gender, politics, human rights or a relevant field.

• Experience in using key influencing strategies such as advocacy, lobbying, movement building, or policy development;

• Experience in cross-country coordination;

• Experience in project management;

• Commitment to gender equality, children’s rights and girls’ rights;

• Good understanding of the development and NGO sector;

• Experience of working with coalitions and networks and working with partners

• Youth engagement skill;

• Strong support and commitment to children’s rights, gender equality, and social inclusion.

Desirable

• Demonstrated understanding of Asian political contexts;

• Proven writing ability in blogs, reports, briefs, analyses and written testimony;

• Experience in developing and delivering advocacy strategies in development/humanitarian contexts;

• Experience in doing online advocacy and campaigns

• Skills in conducting capacity building initiatives.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit a     motivational letter, a comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees via E-mail only to:  Hiranya.Chantapong@plan-international.org

Closing date for applications:   31 August 2022

Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact :  Hiranya.Chantapong@plan-international.org

Closing Date               :      19 April 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)