RISK MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Overview

Ensure effective risk management and compliance in the organization.

You have:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Auditing, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or a related area.
• Professional qualification or certification in accounting/auditing (e.g., ACCA, CIA, CPA).
• Familiarity with project management and development sector donor requirements e.g. WORLD BANK GROUP, FCDO, USAID, ECHO, EU, DFAT, UN, etc.
• Knowledge of the local legal and regulatory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of risk management concepts and frameworks.
• Proficiency in French (speaking and writing) and intermediate English language skills.
• Ability to design, review, and improve systems, processes, and controls.
• Facilitation, training, and coaching skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high integrity, openness, and diplomacy.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and persuade stakeholders.
• Strong advisory and listening skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Well-organised and detail-oriented.

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 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 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.

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

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Ghana is seeking to recruit an experienced Risk and Compliance Coordinator to serve as the second line of defence in the three lines model built by the Institute of Internal Auditors, supporting the implementation of effective risk management through monitoring the functioning of the country’s internal controls to ensure compliance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines. The role will also support the development and coordination of compliance reviews and quality assurance programmes, ensure adherence to organisational standards, coordinate external audits and follow-up actions, and oversee partner due diligence, assessments, and risk management reviews.

ABOUT YOU

The Risk & Compliance Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of risk management and internal control systems. Reporting to the Country Director/Head of Mission with a dotted line to the Hub Risk Management and Compliance Manager, the role acts as a focal point for updating the Country Risk Register, Management Standards Self-Assessment Tool, and CAMMs incident and legal claims.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Risk Management & Compliance Coordinator will be responsible for the following;

• Developing and implementing compliance review plans and strengthening internal audit processes across all business units.
• Conducting compliance reviews, investigations, and reporting findings to support informed decision-making.
• Supporting the design of audit tools, facilitating internal control self-assessments, and promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Delivering training and guidance on organisational policies, including anti-fraud, anti-bribery, and risk management frameworks.
• Ensuring compliance of contracts, procurement processes, assets, and operational activities with organisational and legal standards.
• Promoting a strong risk management culture and supporting staff and management as a risk advisory resource.
• Coordinating the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks, including maintaining and updating the Country Risk Register.
• Tracking and reporting on risk mitigation actions and identifying emerging risks with appropriate response strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with donor requirements throughout project lifecycles and supporting audit readiness.
• Coordinating donor audits, spot checks, and monitoring implementation of audit recommendations.
• Providing training and support to staff, partners, and project teams on donor compliance and financial risk management.
• Supporting partner risk management through due diligence, monitoring corrective actions, and conducting partner audits.
• Serving as the focal point for external audits, including coordinating documentation, supporting auditor selection processes, and ensuring timely follow-up on audit actions.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Education and Experience

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Auditing, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or a related area Professional qualification or certification in accounting/auditing (e.g., ACCA, CIA, CPA).
• Familiarity with project management and development sector donor requirements e.g. WORLD BANK GROUP, FCDO, USAID, ECHO, EU, DFAT, UN, etc.
• Knowledge of the local legal and regulatory environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of risk management concepts and frameworks.
• Proficiency in French (speaking and writing) and intermediate English language skills.
• Ability to design, review, and improve systems, processes, and controls.
• Facilitation, training, and coaching skills.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with high integrity, openness, and diplomacy.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and persuade stakeholders.
• Strong advisory and listening skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset Well-organised and detail-oriented

Physical Environment

This post is based in Country Office, which at present is a normal operational environment. However, the post-holder must be willing to travel at least 80% within the country.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

Low contact – the role involves no or very limited direct interaction with children. All work must comply fully with Plan International’s safeguarding policies.

Location: Country Office (Accra)

Type of Role: Risk Management & Compliance Coordinator

Reports to: Country Director

Job Type: Fixed Term (Renewable)

Closing Date: 8th June, 2026

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.

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