Programme Development Manager - Thailand

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. Organisational Context Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Independent of governments and free from political or religious affiliation, we work to ensure all children can thrive. Operating across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Plan International focuses on reaching the most excluded and marginalised children and young people through high-quality, lasting programmes, strong partnerships, sustainable growth, and efficient operations. Plan International Thailand (PIT) has worked in Thailand since 1981 to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, focusing on marginalised groups including migrant and stateless children, indigenous and ethnic minorities, and conflict-affected populations. PIT operates mainly in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Sot, Greater Bangkok, Phuket, Phang Nga, the Deep South of Thailand, and other priority locations. . In addition, PIT engages in and aims to further strengthen cross-border and transboundary programming, particularly in areas linked to migration, protection, labour rights, climate resilience, and humanitarian needs affecting children, young people, families, and communities across borders. PIT’s programme portfolio includes girls’ and youth leadership, CSO strengthening, protection including digital and online protection and wellbeing, youth skills, employment and entrepreneurship, ethical recruitment and labour rights, sexual and reproductive health, and climate resilience. To deliver its strategy, PIT works closely with government, civil society, academia and research institutions, private sector actors, youth networks and community-based organisations, and cross-border partners to promote inclusive, locally led, gender-transformative, and sustainable change for children and young people, especially girls and those most at risk of exclusion. ROLE PURPOSE The Programme Development Manager leads the design and development (and implementation when required) of high-quality, evidence-based and results-oriented of new programme initiatives. The position translates programme evidence, contextual analysis, partner and Plan priorities; and, donor requirements into compelling development project designs using a results-based management (RBM) approach, including Theory of Change, results frameworks, logical frameworks, indicators, baselines, targets, risk analysis, sustainability and value-for-money considerations. Working closely with the Programme Director, programme technical leads, MERL, finance, grants, communications, local partners, National Offices and the Asia Pacific Regional Hub, the role ensures that new project ideas are strategically aligned with Plan Thailand’s country strategy, donor priorities, safeguarding standards, gender equality and inclusion commitments, and organisational cost recovery requirements. The position contributes to a strong and diversified funding pipeline by developing donor-ready concept notes, supporting proposal development processes, and