Lead - Ending Child Marriage

Lead Plan International's global flagship initiative to end child marriage and advance adolescent girls' rights, wellbeing, and agency. Drive strategy, resource mobilisation, advocacy, and integrated programming across global, regional, and country teams to address root causes of child marriage.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the global vision, strategy, and ambition for the flagship
• Lead resource mobilisation and build strong donor and partner relationships
• Provide thought leadership and external representation on child marriage and girls’ rights
• Shape compelling global narratives, advocacy, and positioning
• Ensure integrated, girl-centred programming across protection, SRHR, education, GBV prevention, and economic empowerment
• Work across a matrixed organisation to align global, regional, and country teams
• Champion the use of evidence, learning, and innovation to maximise impact

Requirements

• Deep expertise in child marriage, adolescent girls’ rights, and gender equality
• Strong understanding of the root causes and consequences of child marriage across diverse contexts
• Strong understanding of youth-led approaches, Gender & Inclusion, and how these are embedded in programme design and narratives
• Experience leading or shaping integrated, multi-sector programmes in complex or resource-constrained settings
• Proven ability to translate evidence into strategy, advocacy, and funding opportunities
• Strong track record in external representation, partnership development, and influencing
• Skilled at leading through influence in global, matrixed organisations
• A strategic, collaborative leader who can navigate complexity and drive alignment

Skills

• Child Marriage Expertise
• Adolescent Girls' Rights
• Gender Equality
• Root Cause Analysis
• Youth-led Approaches
• Gender Inclusion
• Programme Design
• Multi-sector Programme Leadership
• Resource-constrained Settings
• Evidence-based Strategy
• Advocacy for Development
• Funding Mobilisation
• External Representation
• Partnership Development
• Influencing Skills
• Leadership in Matrix Organizations
• Strategic Leadership
• Collaborative Team Leadership