The internal controller shall assess and provide reasonable assurance that the risk management systems, control and Governance functions and reports to the Country Director the identified risk management problems and internal control deficiencies and makes recommendations for improvements. It is the focal point for internal and external audits with Plan International and donors and at the same time facilitates the audit processes at Plan RCA.
Position dimensions
The internal controller contributes to improving the overall functioning of Plan International Senegal. The incumbent of the position will do so :
- Report directly to the CD, regardless of any department or office.
- Work closely with all departments and offices to identify potential risks and test control measures.
- Manage a relatively small budget for work-related travel and housing
- Supervises a junior internal controller and a pool of internal control consultants
Responsibilities
- Analyzes the success factors, internal risks, and external challenges that the organization is facing.
- Establishes an annual control plan based on the degree of risks identified by management, as well as a schedule for contingency control.
- Performs controls within Plan International Senegal and its partners.
- Makes recommendations on the basis of appropriate systems to improve resource management and better risk management.
- Ensures proper understanding and application of procedures and guidelines by staff and partners.
- Promotes learning and prevention.
- Helps build the capacity of partners, including communities, to successfully apply their skills and resources to achieve their goals and meet the expectations of all stakeholders.
- Alerts the CD in the event of an allegation of violation of the code of conduct and the procedure manual and/or the specific agreement of the donor, as well as the misuse of Plan’s assets.
- Conducts a first-hand investigation of the allegation as requested.
Implementation of child and youth protection
Ensure that the global policies of Plan International for the protection of children and young people and those on gender equality and inclusion are fully integrated in accordance with principles and requirements of the policy, including the standards and implementation guidelines applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct, their relevance in their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with appropriate procedures.
- Ensure that staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct, their relevance to their field of work, and, and concerns are reported and managed according to applicable procedures.
- Support to teams/departments to strengthen processes, tools and guidelines in order to inscribe the theme of safeguarding’ in the whole work of Plan, from the design phase to the’ phase to the’ execution phase.
- Capacity building on how to promote a respectful organizational culture and how to’identify,’ mitigate, manage and monitor risks arising from the work of the’organization.
- Audits are in place, and, in particular, to determine the extent to which programmes and operations incorporate a safeguarding approach that reflects the needs of children and young people in all their diversity.
Technical knowledge, experience and skills required
- Have at least a Bac+5 degree in auditing, finance, management or any other relevant field.
- Have at least 05 years of experience in a position with similar responsibilities, including within NGOs
- Have good skills when it comes to writing reports in both English and French
- Be available and able to work under pressure
- Be able to make very frequent visits to the field
- Integrity
- Control of audit procedures and internal control mechanisms
- Analytical skills
- Computer literacy and use of software and other relevant applications, for example word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet
How to apply
Candidates(es) interested(e)s in this position can apply through this link: https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/49571/ before 12 June 2024 at 23.59 TU.
