Country Programmes Manager- Solomon Island

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.

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                                                                                                                              Country Programmes Manager- Solomon Islands

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International began working in the Pacific in 2012 and has offices and staff in Pacific (SI) and PNG, in Bougainville and has an established regional office in Suva, Fiji. 

Plan International Pacific is seeking to hire a full time: Country Programme Manager – Solomon Islands who will leads the design, delivery, operations, and influence of Plan International’s programme in the Solomon Islands. This role ensures programmes are grounded in the local context, advancing child rights and gender equality in line with the priorities of Solomon Islands communities.

While the primary focus is on leading the Solomon Islands programme and operations, the post holder also provides strategic oversight, coordination and management support to Plan International’s programmes in Papua New Guinea and Fiji, contributing to the Pacific-wide ambition.

Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential:

• At least 7–10 years of programme and project management experience, including leadership in complex international development contexts
• Strong understanding of child rights, gender equality, and inclusion in the Solomon Islands context
• Experience in proposal development, donor engagement, and financial management
• Proven ability to manage and mentor small teams in cross-cultural and provincial settings
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with ability to produce succinct reports and engage diverse stakeholders
• Sound financial and administrative skills, including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage government and donor relationships in Solomon Islands

Desirable

• Master’s degree in social sciences, development, or related field
• Knowledge of Pacific regional dynamics and experience in PNG and/or Fiji

Location: Honiara

Type of Role: Country Programme Manager - Solomon Islands

Reports to: Director of Sub-Region (APAC)

Grade: E (134,392.00 - 313,580 SBD)

Closing Date: 03rd October 2025

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.

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