Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:
The Global Assurance function supports the Board of Save the Children International and its management by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control and oversight systems in place.
The role holder will be expected to confidently and capably lead on, or be part of a global team delivering high quality, outcomes-focussed internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations and other work assigned to them to meet agreed professional standards and stakeholder expectations, on time and within budget. Building credibility through effective collaboration and a solutions-driven approach to internal audit are key to this role.
They will be expected to produce high quality, value-adding audit reports in English that are clear, concise, timely and solutions-driven. Leading by example, they will also be expected to maintain strong professional relationships across the organisation, working in real partnership with their team and across the business, ensuring that they keep up-to-date with changes and events that have a significant impact on the risk profile of actual as well as potential assignments. The role holder will also be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of any Global Assurance improvement plans.
Contract Duration: 2 years
Location: London/Asia/Africa with up to 70% travel

Qualifications and Experience
Essential
• Strong experience of conducting risk-based reviews of systems and processes (with a good understanding of the three lines of defence model), identifying weaknesses and areas of improvements with minimum supervision and support
• Qualifications
• be a qualified internal auditor (IIA) or accountant;
AND
• have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in internal audit, business process re-engineering or relevant program and project management experience
• A demonstrable ability to focus on key issues, enabling auditees to focus on crucial matters of control and oversight
• Be highly accurate, detail-orientated, and able to complete multiple projects, with conflicting priorities, on a timely basis
• Have strong experience in producing high quality effective written communication e.g. reports, in English
• Have exceptional communication skills and is able to articulate effectively at all levels (in English).
• Have strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills including a demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and confidence
• Have a strong orientation for results, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
• Proves to be a reliable team leader, effectively supporting the GA Manager(s)
• Be willing to undertake high amount of travel overseas and work with minimum supervision under difficult conditions in some of the most underdeveloped, insecure and remote parts of the world
• Have a strong cultural awareness and be able to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Be able to demonstrate standards of ethics and integrity
• Be committed to Save the Children values

Additionally, either:
• Have experience of evaluating systems and processes, identifying weaknesses and areas of improvements
or:
• Have extensive experience in relevant operational areas (e.g. in programme/project management in an INGO context) and be willing to learn the appropriate audit skills
Desirable
• Have INGO experience or have worked in a commercial/public sector international organisation
• Have some experience of grant requirements of major donors such as USAID, EC/ECHO, DfID and the UN
• Have a financial analysis aptitude
• Have some experience of Agresso financial software
• Have some experience of IT audit
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic)

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: ‘MKogi.83933.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com’