Plan International Canada

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Summary Organization: Plan International Canada Reports To: Director, Emergencies & Humanitarian Assistance Location: Toronto (Hybrid, up to 10% international travel annually) Status: Current, Permanent, Full-time Contact Level: B What can you expect from joining a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls? Plan International Canada is the first non-profit organization to ever be inducted into Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame by Waterstone Human Capital. Here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encouraged. We remain agile amid an ever-changing global landscape. Though we continue to evolve, our mission and strategic ambition will not change – and our work has never been so imperative. We will never stop believing in the multiplying power of girls and that every child deserves that right to learn, lead, decide and thrive. Our future success will be founded upon Plan International Canada’s 80+ year history of focusing on our mission, our core values, responding to challenges and seizing opportunities with purpose, relevance and impact. The Position Reporting to the Director, the Senior Program Manager is an integral member of the Emergencies & Humanitarian Assistance team and will have an opportunity to influence and execute the team’s strategy to grow program impact as part of our overall organizational strategy: All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change. The Senior Program Manager will lead a small team that is responsible for building a diversified multi-million-dollar portfolio of grants financed by a variety of institutional donors, responding to rapid onset emergencies and complex crises implemented through Plan International’s offices globally. The incumbent will bring proven leadership and program design experience working in a humanitarian context. They will provide strategic support around grant acquisition, including prospecting, diversification and donor engagement, leading on humanitarian project design, proposal writing, multi-stakeholder coordination, and relevant internal and external processes. People leadership is a core competency required for this role; the individual is accountable for a team and is directly responsible for the management of that team and portfolio, including supporting recruitment of new team members and onboarding, as necessary. The role includes full accountability for setting and managing performance expectations. Working collaboratively with Plan International Country Offices, and a dedicated team of Program Managers, Grants Finance Managers and Technical Advisors, a flexible approach to working and a desire to collaborate and learn from colleagues is critical to success. What success looks like? • Leading a team of program development professionals, ensuring workloads are well balanced, roles and responsibilities are clear, and a positive team environment is fostered. • Providing oversight of a large fast-paced diversified grant pipeline financed by a variety of institutional donors and partners such as Global Affairs Canada, the World Food Programme, OCHA, UNHCR, and others. • Ensuring high quality, gender responsive programs are designed in line with good humanitarian practice and minimum standards, reflect PSEA and safeguarding considerations, and are in line with Plan International’s standard policies and procedures. • Fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key donors and partners including Plan International Country / Regional / Global colleagues and other stakeholders in Canada and globally. • Keeping well informed and actively participating in discussions on issues that relate to humanitarian action, including conflicts and other crises, and act as a subject matter expert / thought leader internally and externally. This may include representing Plan International Canada in various internal and external networks, forums, and events. • Responding effectively to emergencies, including deployments as needed, and leading effective communication between Plan International Country Offices, National Offices, relevant donors, as well as marketing, philanthropy and communication teams. • Contributing to team-building efforts, supporting team members in navigating challenges and identifying solutions, and ensuring the integration of team members in relevant decision-making processes. As Our Ideal Candidate You Will Have • Extensive experience in emergency and humanitarian programs, including overseas, responding to rapid-onset disasters as well as complex and protracted crises. • Demonstrated success in building a large portfolio of institutional grants, with the ability to produce a variety of high-quality proposals and relevant materials, often at short notice. • Knowledge of humanitarian financing mechanisms, including requirements of key donors such as GAC-YHD, WFP, UNHCR, and other emergency donors. • Understanding of the humanitarian principles, key industry standards such as SPHERE, the Core Humanitarian Standard, and familiarity with thematic areas such as child protection, education in emergencies, food security, nutrition, GBV and Gender in emergencies. • Adept with applying Results Based Management (RBM), with strong aptitude in budget development, negotiation, and revision. • Exceptional coordination and organizational skills for leading effective planning processes, with aptitude to manage multiple proposals and other deliverables simultaneously. • Strong writing skills with the ability to research, analyze, synthesize and present information quickly and accurately in line with donor requirements. • Agile and able to take a flexible approach to dealing with changes, establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, and ensure high quality deliverables in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. • Proven leadership and people management skills and strong ability to build productive cross-cultural working relationships and environments with colleagues across the organization, donors and other partners. • Degree in humanitarian affairs, international development, project cycle management, or other relevant discipline is an asset. • Ability to undertake deployments and international travel, sometimes in difficult contexts or with short notice. • Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English. Ability to work in French and/or Spanish highly desired. How To Apply To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please apply by January 21, 2026. Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home. The salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $73,000 and $91,000. We comprehensively evaluate a variety of factors to determine fair compensation, including experience, specific job-related skills, and relevant educational or professional training. Additionally, we ensure that compensation is equitable across our team and aligns with current market trends. This role also qualifies for an extensive benefits package and generous paid time off. Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you have a disability that may affect your ability to perform in a role in which you are interested, we will be happy to discuss with you what adjustments or arrangements we can make to accommodate your needs. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself, please let us know (as soon as you feel comfortable to do so) by emailing gethired@plancanada.ca so that we can consider any adjustments to the process that will allow you to be considered fairly for the role. Consistent with our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including the vulnerable sector screen. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.