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
Apply for this job: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Maputo-Country-Director-Mozambique/1386863133/
