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

As the Research Manager you will lead, deliver and support high quality research on Plan International’s focus areas, in collaboration with research team members, MER Specialists from the 75+ Programme Countries, as well as external consultants. You will have mixed methods research experience with proven capabilities in quantitative research design and analysis.

Working with the Director of MERL, to uphold the MERL Policy and Standards, as well as lead and deliver a research and evaluation agenda across Plan International to further the Global Strategy objectives at international, country and regional level.

You will Identify, manage and conduct high quality research projects in support of programmes, influence and fundraising for the global strategy, in particular involving quantitative study design, analysis and reporting as well as analysis of Plan International’s sponsorship data set involving over 1 million sponsored children.

The Individual

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in research methods or development studies preferred
• Demonstrable experience with quantitative analysis of large data sets and design of complex surveys.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., STATA, Nvivo, Dedoose) and reporting tools; knowledge of research operations, principles, and practices
• Strong grasp of international development issues; experience in international development
• Excellent communication skills in multicultural environments and across different time zones; integrity and honesty
• Understanding and commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
• Demonstrable experience in research ethics and data collection with children and vulnerable populations
• Fluent in English with exceptional writing skills for research and communication purposes

Please follow this link for a full role profile; Research manager (quant) JD July 2024.docx

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: This role will ideally be based in the UK, employed from the Global Hub for Plan International which is based in Woking, Surrey however other locations where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live may be considered. Hybrid or Remote working.

Type of Role: Fixed term contract until September 2025

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.

As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £42,000

Closing date: Sunday 1st September (23:59 UK time)

*Applicable locations include: Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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.