Description de l'offre

JOB ADVERTISEMENT : Head of Risk - PLAN International Cameroon - NGO

Head of Risk

Location: Flexible, Flexible

Company: Plan International

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

 

Are you a strategic risk leader who sees risk management not as a barrier, but as an enabler of innovation, growth, and impact? We are seeking an experienced Head of Risk to lead and continue to evolve our global approach to enterprise risk management, ensuring risk and opportunity informed decision-making is embedded across the organisation and supports the delivery of our ambitious strategic priorities.

 

In this influential leadership role, you will champion a forward-looking, opportunity-focused approach to risk, helping leaders make confident, balanced decisions in an increasingly complex global environment. Working closely with senior leadership, governance bodies, and management teams, you will provide expert insight on emerging risks, organisational exposures, and opportunities where an increased appetite for risk could unlock greater impact, innovation, and value.

 

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary risk professional to shape organisational thinking at the highest level, influence strategic decisions, and drive meaningful and lasting change.

 

 

 

What you’ll do

 

As Plan International’s Head of Risk, you will shape and strengthen a culture where  risks and opportunities, and their interaction with each other, are actively identified, understood, and managed. You will support strategic decision-making by evaluating risk and opportunity in line with organisational priorities and risk appetite, ensuring leaders are equipped to understand the trade-offs associated with action, inaction, and investment decisions.

 

You will lead the ongoing continuous improvement and implementation of the organisation's global enterprise risk management framework, positioning risk management as a strategic partner to the business rather than solely a control function. Through expert advice, influence, and collaboration, you will help drive better organisational outcomes, strengthen resilience, and enable innovation across a diverse global operating environment.

 

You will also be responsible for the organisation's global insurance and risk transfer strategy. You will oversee the procurement and management of a comprehensive global insurance programme, ensuring it delivers value for money, supports operational and strategic objectives, and meets legal, governance, and compliance requirements. In addition, you will lead and manage a small specialist team and build strong relationships with external insurers, brokers, and other key partners to ensure the organisation remains protected while maintaining the agility needed to maximise impact.

 

 

 

About you

 

You will bring:

Significant senior experience in enterprise risk management and insurance within an international organisation
Proven ability to support complex, strategic decision-making
Ability to identify, assess and advise on risk, and translate risk insights into strategic opportunities and organisational value
Experience enabling leaders to take informed risks, not just mitigate them
Excellent influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical capability and ability to effectively communicate complex risk analysis to stakeholders
Ability to manage complexity with clarity and focus
Effective leadership and team management skills
Relevant qualification in Risk Management
 

 Location: Flexible where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live.

Type of Role: Permanent - Full time or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office terms and conditions

Reports to: General Counsel

Closing Date: 7th August 2026

HOW TO APPLY ? 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon 

Closing Date: 7th August 2026