JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Programs, the Programs Graduate Intern will be supporting in the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of various thematic areas.

Accountabilities

1. Programmatic Support

2. Youth Participation and Youth-Centredness

3. Logistics and Administrative Support 

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The individual

Desired skills and competencies

• A degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Familiarity with government structures, especially the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and Ministry of Youth Development.
• Passion for youth empowerment, gender equality, and community development.

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.

 

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. 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.

This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals and people with the right to work in Zimbabwe.

 

Location: Harare

 

Type of role: Fixed Term Contract

 

Closing Date: 28 August 2025

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.