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 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Global Assurance Senior with the following key responsibilities: • Conducts assurance assignments in line with the standards for professional practice for internal auditing and GA charter • Ensures that assignments are completed on time and budget • Produce reports and completed working papers in line with GA quality standards • Provide practical recommendations during assignments on how to improve systems, processes, policies and controls • Builds and develops effective relationships with management at country, regional and national office level • Liaises with local networks of technical specialists and other relevant professional bodies to build their knowledge of auditing and the operating environment • Manages less experienced GA staff and secondees on individual staff on assurance assignments

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives: • Demonstrable knowledge of principles of auditing and risk management • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English • Strong analytical skills • Good interpersonal skills – ability to work with a diverse range of people in a multicultural environment • Strong team leader– ability to work with people from different backgrounds within and outside the department to deliver assurance assignments • Good planning and Organisation skills – ability to deliver assignments on time with tight deadlines and within budget • Adaptability to change – adapts well to different contexts and situations and adjusts approach to assurance as necessary • Self driven and works under minimum supervision • Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations • Team leader and player within GA and across the region

Minimum Qualifications: • Preferably a CPA, CIA or CFE • Preferably with relevant experience in operations, financial and internal audit from non-governmental organizations or auditing firms • Excellent report-writing skills • Computer literate; well-versed in Microsoft Office applications • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, with demonstrated experience in managing a team • Flexible in time management • Willing to spend at least 60% of the time on travel to project areas /country offices

HOW TO APPLY:
That this is a local contract based in the Philippines.

Please send your CV and a covering letter explain why your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of this job to PlanAsia.JobVacancies@plan-international.org by 5.00pm local time Bangkok on 28 October 2016.