The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s 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 it’s 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 children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable 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 reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Philippines is looking for an Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Specialist who will assess the organizational compliance to internal control systems and policies as well as corporate mandates of Plan International Pilipinas Foundation and determine risk areas and gaps requiring corrective action.

Further, as the Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Specialist:

• You will prepare and submit audit reports on identified weaknesses and risk areas with the recommended control measures.
• You will follow up results of the internal controls installed in the identified weaknesses and risk areas.
• You will provide fraud awareness raising and counter-fraud training.
• You will co-plan and carry out counter-fraud investigations as needed.
• Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful in this role you will need among other things:

• University degree in Accountancy or Business Administration. Professional licensure preferred (Certified Public Accountant).
• At least three years of internal or external auditing experience, or in a finance and administrative supervisory role.
• Previous work experience in a non-government organization (NGO) is an advantage.
• With prior knowledge and experience in auditing standards and techniques; risk-based audit.
• Very good communication skills and ability to relate to and adjust to varying work contexts.
• Fluency in Filipino and English, or in any other Philippine language (written and spoken).
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and Filipino nationals.
• This role is primarily office based but will require fieldwork in various program areas.

*This is anticipatory hiring. Target onboarding is within the start of the 3rd quarter of 2023.

Location: Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Reports to: Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Manager

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

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, girls’ 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.