1. Background Information on Plan International
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.
Read more about Plan International’s Global Strategy: Girls Standing Strong at:
https://plan-international.org/strategy

2. Project Background and Summary of the Requirement
Currently Plan International uses Executive Coaches as part of our internal Talent Management personal development offering to: Provide external Executive Coaching in the first 6-12 months to support our internal leaders transitioning into new leadership roles and teams, that will have increasing responsibilities that demand new skills, more complex thinking and highly effective managerial and interpersonal competencies; for example, Global C-suite leaders, senior Regional and Country Directors and functional Directors. We may occasionally support performance improvement.
Our current approach is as follows:
Leader (Coachee) participates in chemistry sessions with different coaches (normal practice 1-2) to determine the right coach. A coaching profile and/or profiles are shared by the provider organisation based on the coachee coaching objectives shared by the organisation and the expectation is that there is no charge for this service.
The coachee is entitled to 12-14 hours of Executive Coaching sessions and the coach and coachee determine how these hours are used. In some cases, coaching hours may be increased but this is reviewed on an individual basis.
The first meeting requires the coach and coachee to discuss coaching partnership and discuss coaching objectives in preparation for three-way meeting with line manager. The second meeting requires a three-way meeting with coachee, coach and line manager to agree:
-coaching objectives, any relevant background to the objectives and what success will look like
-what communication, feedback – if any will occur between the line-manager, coach and coachee
-if any further three-way meetings required/needed
-relevant profiling tools that may be used as appropriate
-how the coaching partnership will be managed.
• The coaching partnership / meetings will start – this will be managed by coachee and they will be responsible for contacting the coach to arrange meetings.
• Coaching conversations are confidential between coach and coachee, unless the coachee grants permission.
In-between session support is provided i.e. coach is available from session to session by email or online communication tools (e.g. Teams) as part of the agreement. Coachee can call, as scheduled between coach, to share successful insights, situations, or answer questions without additional charge.
Demand for Executive Coaching to support leaders transitioning into new roles varies throughout the year and there is no set timetable (on average 5-10 coaches). The selected Coaching provider(s) must provide Plan International annual:
• Summary of current situation/coaching status
• Feedback from coachees regarding coaching programme
95% of Executive Coaching is provided online – via Teams or Zoom.
Anticipated Outcome:
• Leaders report increased effectiveness, confidence, and clarity in their roles as a result of achieving their individual coaching objectives.
• Executive coaching contributes to improved performance at both the individual and organisational level, supporting strategic priorities and leadership capacity.
• Observable shifts in mindset, behaviour, and decision-making contribute to a more adaptive, values-driven leadership culture across the organisation.
The success of the coaching engagement is grounded in the strength of the relationship between the coach and the leader, built on trust, psychological safety, and mutual accountability.
Team Coaching
In addition, our C-suite leaders may benefit from team coaching to maximise the potential of new or existing teams – particularly following the appointment of a new leader or after a recent restructuring. This approach is intended to complement other individual coaching arrangements and support personal development goals, reinforcing our broader commitment to strengthening leadership capability across the organisation. We recognise the critical importance of high-performing teams that are aligned on shared goals, able to innovate, and agile in responding to both internal and external changes.

Terms of reference will be provided when there is a specific need for this service.

How to Apply:

Please contact procurement@plan-international.org for the full tender dossier. Please ensure you include the reference "ITT FY25 – 0202 Executive Coaching " in all correspondence.
Alternatively, please click on the following link to view the tender dossier:
Calls for tender | Plan International