Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realize their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

In Bangladesh, we have set our vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. We have started the new country strategy in July 2020 aiming to achieve this exciting and ambitious vision. This would require the organization to have an effective, efficient and committed workforce willing to challenge the prevailing status quo, engaging men, women, boys, youth people, especially girls and bringing the best out of all to create synergy for movement at all levels – from community to national, and beyond.

The Role:

All organisations, especially those operating across a wide variety of environments, with large budgets and working with a multiplicity of stakes, are exposed to risk, both internal and external. Plan International Bangladesh is no exception. To counter risks, we support a culture where staff and our partners collectively manage risks through timely identification, assessment, and response. Risk and Assurance Manager shall undertake a detailed planning process to determine where to focus its internal audit/review activity. This involves risk assessment of all operations within Plan International Bangladesh and its Partners. The focus of internal audit/review on the activities or processes shall be based on most significant to Plan International Bangladesh in terms of threats or risk.

The Risk and Assurance Manager is responsible for strengthening financial operations and risk management of projects implemented jointly by Plan and Partner. This needs to be achieved through an engaging and collaborating approach that reflects equal partnership relationship and values. The post holder supports Plan Bangladesh by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness, internal control and govern process. The person will be responsible to manage/conduct individual/joint audit or review in different locations in the country in Plan and its Partners. The position will also assist that provides both investigative and preventative support in resolving a range of activities such as deception, bribery, corruption, wrong doing, CoC violation, false representation etc. both in Plan and its Partners.

What we’re looking for:

• Masters in Accounting/Management/ Business Administration/Audit
• 8 – 10 years’ work experience in Finance or Internal Audit preferably in INGO with 2 years management and staff supervision experience.
• Respect client’s needs and satisfactions, being solution focused; knowledge and understanding of customer satisfaction of services from the department, ability to review processes towards improvement.
• Experience in audit, financial management comprising both restricted and un-restricted funding mechanism involving complex donors and corporate regulations.
• Internal control: to provide guidance on internal control systems
• Solutions focused: Effectively analyzes information and provides effective and quality assured solutions Ability
• Information management: Understands the key information requirements needed to deliver an effective financial management service-effectively extracting, utilizing and communicating key financial management information
• Participatory management: Ability to involve the members of the team or communities in consensus building and decision making
• Technological savvy: Understands and uses different technological resources (computer, multimedia, internet, software)
• Facilitation skills: Effectively handles discussions with a focus on both groups and individuals to enrich participants’ understanding of particular subjects or situations, understands process and can diagnose group needs and intervenes accordingly
• People orientation and development: Coaches colleagues and clients and takes personal interest in the growth of people in the organization; counsels if necessary
• Networking and collaborating: Establishes good relationships with stakeholders; works cooperatively with other units, maintains networks outside the organization
• Willingness to work for and on behalf of the organization at the time of disaster within Plan working area or outside.

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Location: Bangladesh Country Office

Duration: Two years

Application Closing Date: 16 January 2025

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Global Policy of Safeguarding. 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 ask for any fees through mobile banking or send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

-Caution-

Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job advertisements/offers in favour of Plan International Bangladesh asking for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent activities.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements