Head of Risk at Plan International

Plan International is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Risk

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: Director of Governance and Executive
Type of Role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract available

 About Plan International:  Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

Job Requirements

• Experience in risk management, insurance or audit in an international organisation, acting as the subject matter expert on enterprise risk management and global insurance
• Experience providing risk management advice internationally on a diverse range of issues.
• Understanding of the risk and insurance issues affecting international organisations.
• Experience providing support to senior governance bodies and senior executive leadership across various country and cultural contexts
• The ability to manage complexity with a high degree of coherence and clarity
• Comfort taking accountability for a wide range of strategic and operational decisions
• Skills and creativity to solve complex problems across an organisation
• Influencing and relationship building skillsy
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• The ability to develop efficient and effective risk, compliance or governance systems and processes that are user-friendly and fit for purpose
• Strong drafting skills and powers of analysis with excellent attention to detail including when under pressure.
• Highly effective prioritisation
• Effective leadership skills

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Click here for more information (docx)

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2023.