Head of Global Rapid Response and Readiness Unit
Head of Global Rapid Response and Readiness Unit
- 1 Vacancy
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Employee type
Full-Time , Fixed/ Short-term contract , Project-Based Work , Remote WorkPosition
Experienced Professional
Offer Salary
Attractive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
Aug 19, 2026
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Lead Plan International's global readiness, preparedness and emergency response capability, ensuring the organisation is equipped to respond rapidly and effectively to crises.
- Coordinate and oversee large-scale humanitarian responses, particularly during Orange 2 and Red Alert emergencies.
- Provide leadership and support to country offices and regional teams to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacity.
- Manage and develop a global team of deployable humanitarian professionals and technical specialists.
- Mobilise and coordinate surge capacity, including deployments from Plan's global emergency roster.
- Support the design and delivery of high-quality humanitarian programmes, ensuring alignment with recognised humanitarian standards and best practice.
- Drive continuous improvement in emergency response systems, policies, procedures and operational capability across the organisation.
- Lead organisational learning from emergency responses and translate lessons into improved practice and preparedness.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, UN agencies, governments and humanitarian partners to enhance influence, funding and impact.
- Represent Plan International in senior-level humanitarian forums and contribute to strengthening the organisation's profile, advocacy and leadership within the humanitarian sector.
About You
We're looking for an experienced and credible humanitarian leader with:
- Significant senior-level experience leading humanitarian preparedness and emergency response programmes in complex international contexts.
- Proven experience managing large-scale emergency operations and deploying teams in disaster and conflict settings.
- Strong leadership experience, including managing multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, donors, governments and humanitarian partners.
- Strong understanding of humanitarian standards, principles and best practice, including CHS and Sphere.
- Experience developing organisational capability, systems and processes that improve emergency readiness and response.
- Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- A commitment to innovation, learning and continuous improvement within humanitarian operations.
- A passion for advancing the rights of children, particularly girls, in humanitarian settings.
Location: 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.
Interview Process: We estimate that 1st stage interviews will begin w/c 24th August
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Job Overview
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Location
Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Attractive
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Qualification
Experienced Professional
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Functional Area
Project Management
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Degree Level
Bachelors
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Industry
Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) , Politics/Policy , Administration -
Date Posted
2 months ago
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Apply Before
Aug 19, 2026
