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.

Role Dimensions

The Project Officer is responsible for supporting the direct delivery of Plan International's Future4Binti (F4B) activities in Banadir and Jubaland, while also providing day-to-day technical support, oversight and supervision to local partners implementing activities under the programme. The position will be based 50% in Mogadishu and 50% in Kismayo and will work closely with local CSOs, WROs, YLOs, government counterparts and community structures to ensure high-quality, timely and accountable programme implementation.

The Project Officer will plan, coordinate and deliver activities assigned to Plan International under the approved F4B workplan, including government engagement, community-level interventions, capacity strengthening, monitoring and other programme activities within the assigned geographical areas. In parallel, the incumbent will provide hands-on technical accompaniment to implementing partners, monitor delivery against approved workplans, budgets and grant agreements, strengthen programme and institutional capacity, and ensure that partner-led interventions achieve the intended results for girls and young women affected by FGM/C, CEFM/U and other harmful practices.

Key Result Areas

• KRA 1: Technical Planning & Direct Programme Implementation
• KRA 2: Partnership Management, Technical Supervision & Capacity Strengthening
• KRA 3: Government, Stakeholder Coordination, Learning & Influence
• KRA 4: Programme Quality, Monitoring & Technical Support
• KRA 5: Risk, Compliance & Accountability
• KRA 6: Safeguarding, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Role Requirements

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Social Science, Development Studies, Gender and Inclusion or any other relevant discipline. At least 3 years’ post-graduation experience supporting donor-funded development or humanitarian programmes, preferably with an International Non-Governmental Organization.

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in protection, gender equality, GBV, FGM/C, CEFM, harmful practices or partner-led programming, preferably in Somalia and/or humanitarian contexts. Experience providing technical support, capacity strengthening and accompaniment to local CSOs/WROs/YLOs is strongly preferred.

Location: Mogadishu, with 50% travel to Jubaland

Type of Role: Fixed-Term Contract

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade: Level 13

Closing Date: 13/09/2026

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.