Deployable Emergency Response Manager at Plan International

Nigeria

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Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deployable Emergency Response Manager

Location: Nigeria
Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Level: 19
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 17th November

The Opportunity 

  • Plan International is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic individual to lead humanitarian responses across its Country Offices.
  • This role involves rapid deployment to crisis zones to manage emergency operations and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead emergency response operations during humanitarian crises
  • Oversee delivery of high-quality programs and manage humanitarian funding
  • Provide leadership to teams including technical specialists, finance, HR, logistics, media, and policy staff
  • Shape and implement emergency response strategies.

Candidate Profile

  • Significant field experience in multiple humanitarian crises
  • Expertise in disaster risk reduction and child protection in emergencies
  • Proven engagement with humanitarian coordination systems at all levels
  • Skilled in training, facilitation, project management, negotiation, and influencing.
  • Prior experience working in the Middle East.
  • Fluent in English; French, Spanish and Arabic highly desirable
  • Willingness to travel extensively to high-risk areas, often at short notice.

Application Closing Date
11th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:

Go to Deployable Emergency Response Manager at Plan International to apply