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

• Define the research methodology and tools;
• Conduct data collection;
• Carry out a mapping of existing research studies related to relevant youth issues at national level to guide the identification of the two research themes;
• Train the target youth organisations/associations in research and analysis in order to increase their capacities and skills to carry out research analysis and fact-finding;
• Train junior researchers to carry out the research and provide on-site guidance;
• Draft report and provide guidance on advocacy documents such as policy briefs and fact findings;
• Produce position papers for Advocacy and provide recommendations to the project team;
• Ensure compliance with Plan International’s internal policies, particularly with regard to Safeguarding and Compliance.

About You

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development or Related Areas;
• Professional qualifications in Data Analysis, Social Research, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• It is essential to have at least three years’ experience of working with Youth development and Empowerment programmes and at a responsible supervisory level is essential;
• Proven experience in conducting previous similar research as well as producing position papers;
• INGO experience is an added advantage;
• Problem-solving and teamwork skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Research report writing skills.

Click here to access the full Job Description: Sénior Researcher

Location: Maputo

Type of Role: Short Term (2 months/2024 & 2 months/2025)

Reports to: Project Manager

Closing Date: 3th May, 2024

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.