Intelligence and Foresight Analyst

The Intelligence and Foresight Analyst monitors and analyses the external policy, donor, geopolitical, and humanitarian environment to surface trends, risks, and opportunities that sharpen Plan International's positioning, influence strategic decision-making, support rights based, equitable decision making and identify key partners for maximum impact.

This role brings rigorous evidence-based analysis and forward-looking intelligence that reflects diverse perspectives, including from crisis affected and marginalised contexts into the heart of the Global Affairs function, enabling Plan International's senior leadership to make informed, timely decisions and to position the organisation proactively at global policy moments. The Analyst is central to building and maintaining networks and influence across key multilaterals, think-tanks, academic institutions, foundations and the private sector to ensure “just-in-time” briefings and longer-term horizon projections of high relevance to Plan and impact on girls. The Analyst is central to Plan International's drive to be propositional, data and intelligence-led, and strategic in its global engagements and impact.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge required

Essential

• Strong analytical background in economics, political economy, international relations, development and humanitarian sectors; and finance, or a related discipline.
  
• Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis, policy research, economic trends analysis, horizon scanning, or strategic foresight – ideally within an INGO, multilateral, government, top-tier strategic consultancy firm; or research institution context.
  
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of complex, multi-source information quickly and accurately into clear, actionable intelligence outputs and recommendations.
  
• Experience in applying macro-economic trends and fiscal analysis to development contexts.
  
• Exceptional ability to distill complex, often contradictory, intelligence into high-impact narrative presentations and "talking points" for the CEO's and Leadership Team use in public-facing engagements.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings persuasively to senior non-specialist audiences.
  
• Demonstrated experience in synthesizing extensive analysis and data into succinct, visually engaging formats such as infographics, charts and slide decks tailored for decision-makers
  
• Experience working with or analysing global multilateral systems, institutional funding and financing landscapes, and donor behaviour trends.
  
• Strong understanding of the global development and humanitarian sector, including key policy debates, donor priorities, and funding mechanisms.
  
• Proven ability to influence senior executives to adopt forward-leaning, propositional stances on emerging issues.
  
• Proven facility in using AI-enabled analytical tools to augment insight generation, detect patterns, and strengthen forward-looking analysis.