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 Humanitarian Coordination Manager for the North West and South West regions (NWSW) provides strategic leadership and ensures the effective functioning of the Regional Humanitarian Coordination Platform (HCP). The role guides humanitarian actors in collective needs analysis, operational planning, resource allocation, and advocacy in a highly complex and evolving crisis environment.The Manager champions the Area-Based Coordination (ABC) model, strengthening locally led humanitarian action and enhancing decentralization, accountability, and community engagement. This includes leading inter‑regional coordination between the NW and SW, driving emergency preparedness, and promoting inclusive participation of local partners, women’s groups, disability representatives, and affected communities. Key responsibilities include chairing and facilitating HCP meetings, aligning coordination efforts with national humanitarian priorities, promoting joint assessments and analysis, monitoring response gaps and duplication, and ensuring consistent information sharing and reporting. The role also engages in high‑level advocacy on access, protection, funding, and principled humanitarian action.The position requires strong collaboration with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and national‑level coordination structures. It also emphasizes capacity strengthening and localized leadership through mentorship and support to divisional platforms.
ABOUT YOU
The role demands extensive humanitarian coordination experience (minimum 7 years), strong leadership and communication skills, and fluency in English and French. It is based in Buea with frequent travel across the NW/SW regions and to national coordination hubs
JD_Humanitarian Coordination Manager NWSW.pdf
Location:Buea
Closing Date:16.02.2026
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.
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