Senior Advisor, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Summary

Organization:	Plan International Canada
Reports to:	Vice President, International Programs & Business Development
Location:	Toronto (Hybrid), Up to 25% international travel to Asia, Africa, Latin America, and global forums
Status:	Current, Full-time, Permanent
Contact level:	B

The Position

Plan Canada is seeking an experienced, strategic, and relationship-driven Senior Advisor, PPP to lead the design, structuring, and management of high-impact public–private partnerships across priority geographies, including sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, and Latin America.

This senior, high-visibility role will position Plan Canada as a trusted convener and implementation partner for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Operating at the intersection of international development programming, corporate strategy, ESG performance, and innovative development finance, the Senior Advisor will engage C-suite corporate executives, bilateral donors (notably Global Affairs Canada), foundations, and multilateral institutions to unlock catalytic investment aligned with sustainable development outcomes.

Working in close partnership with the VP, International Programs & Business Development, the Senior Advisor will be directly accountable for driving revenue, building and managing a robust PPP pipeline, mobilizing blended finance resources, and leading cross-functional teams toward transformative partnership outcomes. The individual must strive in a fast-paced environment, be result driven, agile and skilled at negotiations.

What success looks like?

PPP Strategy & Organizational Leadership

Identify high-value partnership opportunities aligned with corporate ESG priorities, donor agendas, and Plan Canada's programmatic focus
Develop and manage a forward-looking PPP pipeline, tracking opportunities from identification through design to implementation
Position Plan Canada as a credible convener and thought leader in PPPs and blended finance
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on private sector trends and partnership opportunities

Partnership Development & Corporate Engagement

Build, manage, and deepen long-term PPP relationships with corporate partners in mining, energy, infrastructure, financial services, technology, agriculture, and supply chain
Lead high-level engagement with C-suite executives, ESG and sustainability leads, and corporate social investment functions from Canadian corporate prospects
Develop compelling, evidence-based value propositions linking development outcomes to corporate imperatives: risk mitigation, ESG performance, and social licence to operate
Cultivate relationship with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), multilateral institutions, impact investors, and development finance institutions (DFIs) and major Foundations
Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements, MOUs, and co-investment frameworks

PPP Design & Program Development

Lead the conceptualization and structuring of PPP programs, defining shared-value approaches that deliver meaningful benefits for all stakeholders.
Collaborate with Plan International Country Offices and technical teams to ensure designs are contextually grounded, gender-transformative, and operationally feasible
Integrate cross-cutting priorities such as gender equality, safeguarding, child protection, climate resilience, youth engagement, and local economic development as non-negotiable design elements
Oversee program documentation standards to meet the requirements of corporate, donor, and implementation partners

Resource Mobilization & Innovative Finance

Lead development of high-quality PPP proposals, investment cases, and concept notes for GAC and other bilateral/multilateral donors and corporate investors
Structure and negotiate blended finance mechanisms: co-investment models, results-based financing, impact investment approaches, and sustainability-linked instruments
Under the guidance of the Director, Innovative Finance, explore and pilot innovative financing tools such as sustainability bonds, carbon finance mechanisms, gender-lens investing, and impact funds.
Manage a personal resource mobilization target set in coordination with the VP, contributing to organizational revenue goals
Monitor donor landscapes, funding windows, and RFP calendars to position Plan Canada competitively

Internal Coordination & Capacity Building

Champion a cross-functional approach to PPP development, engaging Programs, Business Development, Corporate, Finance, Legal, Communications, and Country Office teams
Build PPP capacity across the organization through training, coaching, tools, and knowledge systems
Facilitate global collaboration across the Plan international Federation including aligning between headquarters strategy and country-level implementation, ensuring coherence and local ownership and maximising smooth collaboration with other National Offices within the Plan Federation
Contribute to team growth, including onboarding of staff or consultants as needed

As our ideal candidate you will have:

Education

Master’s degree in international development, business administration, economics, public policy, finance, or a related field
Relevant professional certifications (e.g. PMP, ESG, impact investing, blended finance) are considered an asset

Experience

10–15 years of progressive experience in international development, private sector engagement, or corporate partnerships
Demonstrated experience designing and managing complex public–private partnerships or multi-stakeholder initiatives
Proven track record in resource mobilization, including securing funding from bilateral, multilateral, or private sector sources
Experience engaging with donors such as Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and familiarity with Canadian ODA frameworks
Strong experience building relationships with senior corporate stakeholders across sectors (e.g. mining, energy, financial services, agriculture)
Experience working in or with countries in Africa, Asia, or Latin America

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of PPP models, blended finance, and ESG frameworks
Ability to develop investment cases and align development outcomes with corporate priorities
Experience in program design, including results frameworks, Theories of Change, and gender-responsive approaches
Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and partnership management skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence both corporate and development audiences
Ability to work in fast-paced, complex, and matrixed environments with a high degree of autonomy

Assets

Experience structuring blended finance or impact investment vehicles
Familiarity with development finance institutions (e.g. FinDev Canada, IFC, FMO)
Experience in sectors relevant to Plan Canada's PPP focus: agriculture, WASH, education, health, climate adaptation, or economic empowerment
Fluency in French or Spanish

How to Apply:

To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please apply by June 30, 2026.

Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $ 73,000 and $ 91,000. We comprehensively evaluate a variety of factors to determine fair compensation, including experience, specific job-related skills, and relevant educational or professional training. Additionally, we ensure that compensation is equitable across our team and aligns with current market trends. This role also qualifies for an extensive benefits package and generous paid time off.

Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

If you have a disability that may affect your ability to perform in a role in which you are interested, we will be happy to discuss with you what adjustments or arrangements we can make to accommodate your needs. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself, please let us know (as soon as you feel comfortable to do so) by emailing gethired@plancanada.ca so that we can consider any adjustments to the process that will allow you to be considered fairly for the role.

Consistent with our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including the vulnerable sector screen.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.

What can you expect from joining a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls?

Plan International Canada is the first non-profit organization to ever be inducted into Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame by Waterstone Human Capital. Here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encouraged.

We remain agile amid an ever-changing global landscape. Though we continue to evolve, our mission and strategic ambition will not change – and our work has never been so imperative. We will never stop believing in the multiplying power of girls and that every child deserves that right to learn, lead, decide and thrive. Our future success will be founded upon Plan International Canada’s 80+ year history of focusing on our mission, our core values, responding to challenges and seizing opportunities with purpose, relevance and impact.

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