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.

The Opportunity

Global Assurance is part of Plan International’s governance framework and was established to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Plan International’s operations. It helps Plan accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes

The role of the GA Senior is to conduct assurance engagements or other reviews at the regional or global level to provide management and the international board with assurance that key systems, programs, processes, policies, and controls are working as expected. The role also includes acting as a team member on various projects or products to implement the GA strategy as agreed upon with the GA Director or GA Managers. Additionally, the role supports the GA Manager in strengthening the second line at the Country offices and acts as a consultant with management teams at the country and regional level about relevant practices in governance, risk, and control of the organisation. The role builds upon audit principles but requires a combination of problem-solving, process improvement, and systems thinking to reduce risk and enhance the performance of the organisation.

About You

You have extensive knowledge of core business operations such as finance, procurement, human resources, and information technology. You know the principles, practices, and techniques of auditing and risk management, and the requirements of the Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. You are fluent in both spoken and written English and French. You have a good understanding of project and programme management, especially in the international aid and development sector.

Only applications in English will be considered.

Location: Any Country Office in the WACA region*. The successful candidate must have a pre-existing right to work in the country.

Type of Role: Fixed-term contract

Reports to: Global Assurance Manager WACA

Grade: 16

Closing Date: Friday 30th August at 23.59pm UK

*Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.