Senior Operations Officer

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.

The Opportunity

Plan International is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Operations Officer to join our EU Liaison Office in Brussels.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission by ensuring the effective functioning of our operations and supporting the EU Liaison team in their strategic engagement.

As Senior Operations Officer, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient management of the EU Liaison Office’s operations, including administrative, human resources, and financial processes. You will also lead on safeguarding coordination for the EU team, ensuring compliance with Plan International’s global standards and policies.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive professional with a strong background in operations and administration, ideally within an international or non-profit environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Operational Expertise: Proven experience in office management, administration, and financial oversight, including budget management and payroll coordination.

Local Knowledge: Excellent understanding of Belgian employment law, tax regulations, and social security systems; experience working with payroll providers such as SDWorx.

Language Skills: Fluency in English (written and spoken) and a good working knowledge of French.

Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with accounting systems.

Core Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• High ethical standards and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Proactive, responsible, and collaborative team player

Please follow this link for a full role profile; Senior_Operations Officer_Finance HR and Safeguarding_EU Liaison Office_Nov_2025.docx 

Location: Plan International's EU Office based in Brussels. This is a hybrid working arrangement and staff can work from home up to three days per week. Applicants must have the pre-existing right to live and work in Belgium without restrictions. 

Type of Role: Six month fixed term contract, ideally starting early 2026. 

Grade: 15

Closing Date: Tuesday 16th December 

Interviews will take place w/c 5th January 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.