Regional People and Culture Director

JOB DESCRIPTION
PLAN INTERNATIONAL – Regional People & Culture Director (Americas & Caribbean)
Location:
Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil
Languages:
Fluent English & Spanish (written and spoken) –
English is non-negotiable
Type of contract:
Local – Plan International
Contract:
Permanent
Reports to:
Regional Deputy Director
About Plan International
Plan International is a global humanitarian and development organization, active for over 85 years in more than 80 countries, dedicated to advancing children's rights and gender equality, with a strong focus on girls most affected by poverty, discrimination, and violence.
The Role
Plan International is seeking a
Regional People & Culture Director (RP&CD)
to provide strategic leadership to the People & Culture function across the
Americas and the Caribbean Region
.
This role is a senior regional leadership position responsible for driving
One P&C
: ensuring consistent implementation of global People & Culture strategy while appropriately contextualizing it to diverse country environments, cultures, and employment frameworks.
The RP&CD is a core member of the
Regional Management Team
and the
Global People & Culture Leadership Team
, partnering closely with the Regional Director to strengthen organizational culture, leadership effectiveness, change management, and overall performance through people.
This is a
true regional leadership role
. Applicants must demonstrate experience overseeing people functions across
multiple countries
, not only providing advisory or project-based support.
What We're Looking For (Please read carefully)
We encourage applications
only from candidates who can demonstrate strength across all areas below
:
A. Senior Regional People & Culture Leadership (Essential)

- 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in HR / People & Culture at senior level
- Proven experience leading people strategy in
large, complex, geographically dispersed organizations
- Demonstrated ability to support and influence Country Directors and senior leadership teams
- Experience working within
global or international organizations
(NGO experience strongly preferred)
B. Strategic Thinking & Change Leadership (Non-Negotiable)
- Strong
strategic mindset
, able to translate global strategy into regional and country-level priorities
- Proven experience leading
organizational change
, culture transformation, and leadership behaviours
- Ability to work in ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and lead in fast-paced, multicultural environments
C. People Analytics, Systems & Data (Critical Capability)
- Strong
data literacy
: ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate people data to support decision-making
- Experience using HR systems, dashboards, and analytics to inform workforce planning and talent decisions
- Comfort leveraging digital tools and systems to improve executional excellence
D. Leadership, Communication & Influence
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Strong stakeholder management across regional, country, and global teams
- Ability to model Plan International's values, feminist leadership principles, and inclusive behaviors
Key Responsibilities (Summary)
- Provide strategic leadership for People & Culture across the region, ensuring alignment with global P&C strategy
- Strengthen P&C capability and capacity in Country and Cluster Offices through matrix leadership
- Lead regional talent management, succession planning, and strategic workforce planning
- Champion inclusive culture, staff wellbeing, employee engagement, and feminist leadership principles
- Drive data-informed decision-making through people analytics and systems
- Ensure robust People & Culture processes in humanitarian response contexts
- Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, gender equality, inclusion, and ethical standards
Essential Requirements
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field
- Fluency in
English and Spanish
(written and spoken)
- Strong business acumen and customer-focused mindset
- High integrity and commitment to safeguarding, equity, and inclusion
Desirable
- French language skills
- Experience in international NGOs or humanitarian settings
- Experience in end-to-end HR process design
- Strong affinity with technology and digital transformation
Application Process
- Applications and CVs
must be submitted in English
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a formal application through Plan International's recruitment platform
Application deadline:
February 2nd, 2026
Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything Plan International stands for. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered and able to contribute fully.
Plan International operates with
zero tolerance
for abuse, exploitation, or harassment of any kind. Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with our Safeguarding Children and Young People policy and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.