Country Director - Mozambique
Lead impactful programs and drive strategic direction for girls' rights in Mozambique.
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Overview
Lead impactful programs and drive strategic direction for girls' rights in Mozambique.
You have:
- Proven experience leading large, diverse teams and organisations
- Strong strategic, financial and risk management capability
- Credibility and confidence acting as an external representative and advocate
- Experience working through partnerships with governments, NGOs and international actors
- Excellent English communication skills
- Reasonable communications skills of Portuguese language is necessary
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
Plan International is seeking an exceptional Country Director to lead our work in Mozambique at a pivotal moment for girls’ rights and gender equality.
Based in Maputo, the Country Director will provide strategic, operational and representational leadership to drive Plan International Mozambique’s ambition of transforming power relations in favour of girls and addressing the root causes of inequality and vulnerability. This role will lead delivery of the current Country Strategy (2022–2026) and play a central role in shaping the new strategy from 2026 onwards.
About the role
As Country Director, you will lead a diverse portfolio of development and humanitarian programmes, currently valued at approximately €9 million per year, with significant growth ambitions. Working with around 75 staff, multiple field offices and a strong partner network, you will ensure that Plan International’s work in Mozambique is impactful, well-funded, compliant and recognised nationally and internationally.
You will:
Set strategic direction and provide inspiring leadership to a high-performing senior management team
Drive business development, diversification of funding and strong donor relationships
Represent Plan International at the highest levels with government, donors, civil society, media and partners
Ensure strong financial management, governance, risk management and operational excellence in a complex operating environment
Champion gender equality, safeguarding and inclusion, embedding them into every aspect of programming, influencing and organisational culture
About you
You are a senior leader with a strong background in business development, programme leadership and influencing, with experience working in complex international or fragile contexts. You are deeply committed to gender equality and girls’ rights, comfortable leading transformational change and adept at navigating political, security and organisational complexity.
You bring:
Proven experience leading large, diverse teams and organisations
Strong strategic, financial and risk management capability
Credibility and confidence acting as an external representative and advocate
Experience working through partnerships with governments, NGOs and international actors
Excellent English communication skills and reasonable communications skills of Portuguese language is necessary.
Why join Plan International?
This is a rare opportunity to lead an impactful country programme, influence national policy, and contribute to regional leadership across the Middle East, East and Southern Africa (MEESA) region. You will play a critical role in advancing Plan International’s global ambition for gender‑transformative programming and lasting change for girls.
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: Maputo, Mozambique. This is a global recruitment and support with relocation is available if required.
Type of Role: Three year fixed term contract.
Reports to: Director of Sub Region, East and Southern Africa
Closing Date: Sunday 10th May 2026
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of when you successfully led a diverse team towards a common goal? | This question assesses your leadership capabilities in a diverse environment. | Share specific details about the team composition and the strategies you used to foster collaboration. |
| Describe a time you faced a significant challenge in financial management. How did you handle it? | We want to evaluate your financial acumen and problem-solving skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you advocated for gender equality in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experiences do you have in working with government or NGOs in partnership contexts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you implement for effective risk management in complex environments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that your organization’s work remains relevant and impactful? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe a time you had to influence policy or decision-makers? What was the situation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your vision for advancing girls' rights in Mozambique? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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