Global Inclusion Specialist

• PositionGlobal Inclusion Specialist
• CompanyPlan International
• LocationUganda (flexible location)
• Job TypeFull-time, 1-year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
• CategoryInternational Development, NGO Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryInternational development and humanitarian assistance
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineThursday, 12 November 2026

Plan International works with girls, young people and communities to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Its work addresses barriers such as poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination, and supports children through development and crises.

The organisation describes a global network active in more than 80 countries, combining community relationships and partnerships with efforts to influence change. Its stated approach is to stay responsive to local priorities while contributing to broader progress for girls and young people.

The Global Inclusion Specialist supports implementation of Plan International’s Global Gender Equality and Inclusion Policy and Gender Transformative Approach. The role helps embed inclusion and intersectionality across programme and influencing work, while providing expert advice, practical guidance and learning support to teams across the Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices and National Organisations. It also supports global networks focused on gender equality, disability inclusion, LGBTQIA+ inclusion and intersectionality, helping colleagues coordinate and learn across the federation.

The postholder works with technical specialists, programme teams, networks and partners to strengthen inclusive approaches and amplify the voices and rights of people who are often excluded. Responsibilities combine capacity strengthening, practical resources, partnerships and external representation. The specialist helps translate commitments into tools and organisational practice, and contributes to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The preferred location is in Asia-Pacific, Africa or Europe, in an eligible country with a Plan International office and where the successful applicant already has the right to work and live.

• Champion integration of inclusion and intersectionality across programmes, influencing work, policies and organisational priorities, embedding gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
• Provide technical leadership, advice and practical guidance to country, regional and global teams designing, delivering and monitoring inclusive, gender-transformative programmes and influencing initiatives.
• Support development and application of tools, frameworks, standards and approaches that strengthen inclusion and help teams measure progress and impact.
• Contribute to programme quality, organisational systems and planning processes so they reflect commitments to inclusion, diversity, equity and gender justice.
• Design and facilitate learning opportunities, training programmes, communities of practice and capacity-strengthening initiatives across the Federation.
• Develop and share guidance, resources, case studies and learning materials, capturing good practice and lessons from across the organisation.
• Build capacity of colleagues, partners and internal facilitators to apply inclusive and intersectional approaches.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, representative groups, networks and movements working on disability inclusion, LGBTQIA+ rights, anti-racism, gender equality and social justice.
• Collaborate with organisations led by, or representing, underrepresented communities to strengthen participation, influence and learning.
• Represent Plan International in external forums, technical networks and sector discussions, sharing evidence, insights and good practice on inclusion and intersectionality.
• Provide expert advice and support across programmes, research, communications, fundraising and other organisational functions.
• Produce briefing papers, thought leadership content, key messages and case studies promoting and demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to inclusion and gender equality.
• Support anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and help strengthen systems, partnerships and ways of working across the Federation.

Required Education

• Education requirements are not stated in the advert.

Work Experience

• Significant experience advancing inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, equity and social justice in international development, humanitarian or related sectors.
• Experience conducting gender, social exclusion and intersectional analysis and applying findings to programme design, implementation and influencing strategies.
• Strong experience working with civil society organisations, social movements, representative groups and community-led organisations.
• Experience building and managing partnerships that strengthen inclusion and amplify underrepresented voices.
• Experience working within international NGOs, international development and/or humanitarian organisations.

Additional Requirements

• Strong expertise in disability inclusion, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, anti-racism and gender-transformative approaches.
• Knowledge of international frameworks on child rights, girls’ rights, gender equality and inclusion.
• Understanding of drivers of social change, power, inequality and exclusion.
• Evidence-based research using feminist, participatory or inclusive methodologies is desirable.
• Practical experience in activism, advocacy or social mobilisation is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is essential; French and/or Spanish are advantageous.
• Applicants must already have the right to work and live in an eligible country where a Plan International office can employ for the Global Hub.

Technical Skills

• Inclusion and intersectionality: Apply expertise in disability inclusion, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, anti-racism and gender-transformative approaches.
• Analysis and research: Conduct gender, social exclusion and intersectional analysis and use evidence in programme and influencing work.
• Tools and frameworks: Support development and use of practical standards, tools and approaches to measure progress.
• Learning and capacity building: Develop resources and facilitate training, communities of practice and capacity strengthening.
• Technical communication: Translate complex concepts into accessible guidance, briefings, case studies and key messages.

Soft Skills

• Facilitation: Create engaging learning experiences and build understanding across teams.
• Relationship building: Work effectively with partners and colleagues in diverse, cross-cultural settings.
• Influence and collaboration: Build consensus and drive meaningful change across organisational levels.
• Analytical thinking: Identify opportunities and solve problems using research and evidence.
• Communication: Represent organisational priorities internally and externally with strong written and verbal skills.

The salary and employment benefits depend on the employing location and will be disclosed to applicants. Specific benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Help embed inclusion and intersectionality across global programmes, policies and influencing work.
• Support gender equality and girls’ rights across a global organisation.
• Work with colleagues spanning global, regional and country teams.
• Coordinate learning and collaboration across specialist global networks.
• Build partnerships with representative organisations and community-led groups.
• Contribute to practical tools, learning resources and capacity strengthening.
• Help amplify underrepresented voices in programmes and organisational practice.

Submit your application through the official Plan International vacancy page. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the organisation may close the advert early. The stated closing date is 12 November 2026.

• Checked on 4 November 2026 against Plan International's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 12 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
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