Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Company: Plan International
Job Description
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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
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.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
Plan International began operating in Somalia in 2020 and started programmes that focus on child protection, education and youth economic empowerment programming both humanitarian and development setting, working with/through partners and providing technical support to INGOs, Somaliland NGOs and the Government of Somaliland in Plan’s areas of expertise. We are currently implementing programmes in Waqooyi Galbeedi, Sool, Sanaag, Togdheer, Bakool and Bay regions and Geographical scope of role 50% Plan International Ethiopia and 50% Plan International Somalia.
The position holder will be responsible to support Head of Risk, Audit and Compliance for the implementation of the department’s strategic plan by providing assurance of risk management and monitored controls in delivering country operations through developing and ensuring effective and efficient systems, internal controls, policies and procedures are in place and at all times implemented correctly.
The Individual
Qualifications/ experience essential
- Minimum 7 years plus relevant experience and of which at least 3 years in managerial position with NGOs in leading programs/ projects or demonstrated equivalent combination. Depth and breadth of knowledge of Plan’s global and national strategies and policies. Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise. Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
- Knowledge of risk management frameworks and processes; and Internal Control System. Professional qualification CPA, ACCA, CIA
Skills Specific to the Post
- Ability to communicate effectively on area of expertise.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships within the team and across the CO.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills;
- Report writing skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Ability to investigate fraud cases
Languages required
- Fluency in English and Somalia language is essential
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
- Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
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Location: 50% Plan International Ethiopia and 50% Plan International Somalia
Type of Role: Definite term
Reports to: Head of Risk, Audit and Compliance
Grade: D2
Closing Date: September 13,2023
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.