The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs 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 itโs 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 childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ 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 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity
The position holder will be responsible to support Head of Risk, Audit and Compliance for the implementation of the departmentโs strategic plan by providing assurance of risk management and legal compliance in delivering country operations through developing and ensuring effective and efficient systems, internal controls, policies and procedures are in place and at all times implemented correctly.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of quality, risk, regulatory and compliance support activities to ensure a high standard of compliance. Ensure staffing framework compliance with local labour law requirements, based on analysis of the local labour law with the existing legal documents (internal regulations, labour contracts, of protocol agreements, management notes) He/she will also provide legal support to the team as and when required.
The Individual
Qualifications/ experience essential:
- Graduate in Degree in Law (LLB) and 7 years of work experience as a Lawyer out of which 3 years on supervisory level preferably from NGO sector
- Essential, good understanding of the functioning of the different Government bodies
- Having an accounting degree or diploma is desirable
Knowledge
- Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word
- Good analytical skills, at ease with figures and economics data
- Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, including writing skills
Competences
- People Management and Development
- Commitment to PIE Values
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
Languages
- Fluency in English language is essential
- Knowledge of any Local langue
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Location: Addis Ababa, Country Office
Type of Role: Definite Term Contract
Reports to: Head of Risk, Audit and Complience
Grade: D2
Closing Date: August 13, 2023
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International 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.
Plan International 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 ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girlsโ rights and inclusion.
Plan International 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 keep 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 Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. 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 send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.