Location
London, UK (UK-based role with remote work possible during deployments)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Not specified

About the Role
Plan International UK seeks an Emergency Response Manager on a fixed term contract until May 2027 (maternity cover). Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future. We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Plan International Regional teams and Country Offices to support Start Network projects and Disasters Emergency Committee appeal-funded interventions, ensuring programme relevance, technical quality, and accountability. You will oversee the management of humanitarian appeals and the Girls Emergency Fund, working closely with Regional teams and the Major Partnerships Unit to help drive forward Plan UK's Scale Up Humanitarian Strategic Action Plan.

You will lead emergency proposal development, support the end-to-end business development process, and provide technical input into proposals, reports, and donor engagements. Monitoring humanitarian contexts and emerging risks, you will act as the focal point for Plan International’s Global Regional Humanitarian Leads and be ready to surge where deployments are requested (remotely or in-country) to support Country Office humanitarian response programmes. You will also represent Plan UK at external meetings and conferences, positioning Plan as a credible actor within emergency responses.

This role requires significant professional experience in emergency response, humanitarian work, or international development, including operating in challenging, stressful, or high-risk environments. You will have a track record of successfully securing and overseeing Start Network and DEC programmes, with a strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and solid knowledge of humanitarian standards and international legal and policy frameworks.

You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload to tight deadlines, and skilled at working collaboratively across diverse teams and cultural contexts. Willingness and ability to travel, potentially at short notice (up to 30% of working time), is also required.

Please note this is a UK-based role and not eligible for international contract or sponsorship. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 26 July 2026. Interviews will take place on 12 and 13 August 2026.

Plan International UK is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults in our work. Appointment to this role is subject to vetting checks including a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Experience
Significant professional experience in emergency response, humanitarian work, or international development. Proven track record of successfully securing and managing Start Network and Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) programmes. Experience operating in challenging, stressful, or high-risk environments. Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and humanitarian standards, including international legal and policy frameworks.

About you
Highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload to tight deadlines. Skilled at working collaboratively across diverse teams and cultural contexts. Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of working time, potentially at short notice. Commitment to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable groups. Alignment with Plan International UK’s values and passion for humanitarian work.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated but relevant professional qualifications in humanitarian response, international development, or related fields would be advantageous.