Vacancy title:
Global Assurance Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Plan International

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Opportunity

As our Global Assurance Manager, you will lead a regional team in West and Central Africa to deliver high‑quality assurance across country, regional and global operations. You will manage the regional annual audit plan, oversee 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 Plan International.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage a regional assurance team
• Develop 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
• Lead advisory assignments and contribute to the Global Assurance Strategy
• Promote fraud‑risk awareness and strong safeguarding practices

What We’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 complex 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...

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