Global Assurance Senior West and Central Africa

The Organisation

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 Role

 

As a Global Assurance Senior, you’ll be at the forefront of strengthening Plan International’s global operations. You’ll lead assurance engagements and strategic reviews across regions, providing senior leadership and the International Board with critical insights into the effectiveness of our systems, programs, and controls.

You’ll also play a key role in implementing GA’s strategy, collaborating on cross-functional projects, and supporting Country Offices in building robust second-line functions. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll guide regional and country-level teams on best practices in governance, risk management, and internal control.

This is more than an audit role—it’s a chance to apply systems thinking, drive process improvements, and help shape a resilient, high-performing organization.

 

�� What You’ll Do

 

• Lead assurance engagements at regional and global levels
• Provide objective insights to senior management and the International Board
• Support implementation of GA strategic initiatives
• Strengthen second-line functions in Country Offices
• Advise management teams on governance, risk, and control practices
• Apply audit principles alongside problem-solving and process optimization

 

�� What We’re Looking For

 

• Proven experience in audit, assurance, or risk management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Passion for improving systems and driving organizational performance

 

If you would like further information on the role and person specification. Please click on the following link: Global Assurance Senior Auditor.docx

Location: The location of this role can be flexible where Plan International has an office* in the West and Central Africa region that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live. This includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo

Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available

Reports to: Director of Global Assurance

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.  

Closing Date: 12pm UK time on Sunday 17th August

 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.