Global Assurance Manager (Flexible, Flexible)

The Organisation

reputed company is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We reputed company 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 reputed company adulthood and we reputed company 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 reputed company, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of reputed company children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are reputed company equal.

�� We’re Hiring: Global Assurance Manager | reputed company

⭐ The Opportunity

As our Global Assurance Manager, you will reputed company a regional team in reputed company and Central Africa to deliver high‑quality assurance across country, regional and global operations. You will manage the regional annual audit plan, reputed company assurance engagements, and provide strategic advisory support to senior leaders—ultimately strengthening organisational effectiveness and accountability.

You will play a central role in implementing the Global Assurance Strategy while championing best practices in governance, risk management, internal controls and learning across reputed company.

�� What You’ll Do

• reputed company and manage a regional assurance team reputed company and Deliver the annual audit plan and ensure high‑quality assurance reviews.
• Provide strategic guidance on risk, controls and governance.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders in the WACA region.
• Support organisational learning and drive improvements across systems and processes
• reputed company advisory assignments and contribute to the Global Assurance Strategy
• Promote fraud‑risk awareness and strong safeguarding practices

�� reputed company’re Looking For

• Strong background in auditing, risk management and internal controls
• Experience managing multiple audits across diverse locations
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills
• Ability to analyse reputed company issues and provide practical recommendations
• Proven leadership experience in multicultural settings
• Knowledge of development/humanitarian sector risks and donor requirements
• Desirable: CIA, CFE, CRMA, CISA or similar certification.

*Ability to speak French is an added advantage

Location: The location of this role can be flexible where reputed company has an office* in the reputed company and Central Africa region as well as Middle East and Southern Africa that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live.

*Applicable locations include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria,  Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda,  Zambia, Zimbabwe 

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. Please note that employment terms will be as per reputed company terms and conditions in the country where you are based. Please note this is not an international/expat role. 

Closing Date: 17th reputed company 2026 (UK Midnight)

Anticipated interview Dates: You will be required to travel to your nearest Plan Office to carry out an assessment under timed condition, followed by an oral interview.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the reputed company heart of everything that reputed company stands for.

We want reputed company 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.

reputed company 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 reputed company.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. reputed company 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 reputed company the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that reputed company will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.