Joining the NGO Plan International France means giving meaning to your professional life by engaging in international solidarity and adhering to the values ​​of transparency, respect, sustainability, community and inclusion.
Our NGO is proud to work towards a better world in which the rights of children, and in particular girls, are respected. This is how, by 2025, the Plan International network had enabled 5.1 million girls worldwide to benefit from improved access to education.
Joining our NGO also means becoming part of a friendly team of around forty employees and volunteers, all experts and passionate individuals. We work with kindness and trust, always prioritizing employee well-being. Remote work, flexible hours, and a high degree of autonomy are just some of the arrangements that will promote a healthy work-life balance. You’ll find a range of diverse career opportunities and an organization that fosters continuous growth.
To complete this fantastic team, we are looking for talented individuals who share our values ​​and want to contribute to our success. Come and meet us to discover the exciting projects that inspire and motivate us.
The position we are offering
Within the Compliance and Finance Department of the Administrative and Financial Directorate, your objective will be to guarantee expertise in compliance and finance for the development and emergency programs implemented.
Reporting directly to the Administrative and Financial Director, the Head of Compliance and Finance will be responsible for the following tasks:
Securing the financial and contractual aspects during the program development and planning phase
- Validate the budget setup and the administrative and financial information of the programs in accordance with the activities, procedures of Plan International and the rules of the donors;
- Validate the financial aspects of the agreements signed by Plan International France with donors and with country offices;
- Participate in negotiations on budgetary and contractual aspects when necessary
Securing the financial aspects, compliance and internal control of the programs
- Ensure financial compliance monitoring on the programs in its portfolio;
- Validate the quality and compliance of financial reports intended for donors;
- Validate the transfer of funds related to the programs, to the field;
- Ensure the use and improvement of existing financial management and internal control tools;
- Supervise the smooth running of audit missions requested by donors and ensure the implementation and monitoring of recommendations;
- Capitalize on the recommendations made by the various control bodies in conjunction with the internal audit lead
- To ensure the identification of financial and/or fraud and corruption risks in its activity and the implementation of preventive and control actions.
Strengthening financial collaboration with country offices
- Supervise compliance and finance monitoring of programs in support of country offices and according to the procedures of Plan International and donors;
- Supervise the support and training of country offices in the implementation of compliance requirements specific to French and European donors;
- Ensure and supervise financial support and compliance missions during travel to country offices (1 per quarter on average).
Capacity building for the Compliance and Finance department
- Capitalize on good financial and budgetary management practices and ensure their compliance;
- Ensure that procedures and tools are kept up to date in line with evolving donor requirements;
- Ensure the creation and improvement of financial management tools to facilitate the daily management of programs and the overall financial management of the program portfolio;
- Interact with the Finance team of Plan International France, in the management and accounting closure of programs (transmission of information);
- Prepare the annual budget for institutional and private donor revenue, as well as the annual budget for program-related expenses.
Participation in the exploration of new and innovative sources of funding
In conjunction with the Strategic Programs and Partnerships Department:
- Contribute to the strategy for responding to calls for tenders from public landlords (commercial contracts)
- Identify the team’s support and training needs
- Participate in identifying country offices capable of responding to calls for tenders
- Implementation of a financial management methodology for commercial contracts
Management of the Compliance and Finance team
- To ensure the day-to-day management of his team;
- Participate in recruitment;
- Create, organize and lead training sessions for your team
- Coordinate the management of the activity in conjunction with the Strategic Programs and Partnerships team.
The profile we are looking for
You hold a degree in financial management, management control/auditing, business school, or Bioforce administration training. You have at least 7 years of experience in program management control, including 2 years at the headquarters of an NGO. Field experience is preferred.
Also :
- Excellent command of Excel
- Fluent in written and spoken English and French (B2 level)
- Mastery of the financial and compliance requirements of French and European institutional donors (AFD, Expertise France, CDCS, INTPA, ECHO, …)
- Risk analysis regarding compliance and expenditure eligibility
- Financial management, internal control,
- Good organizational skills and self-reliant (able to take initiative)
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive attitude
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills and communication abilities
- You are adaptable and meticulous.
- First experience in management
To apply
- Permanent position available as soon as possible.
- Position based in Pantin (93) with travel to the countries of intervention;
- Executive status with fixed daily rate, RTT days, 10 days of teleworking per month;
- Minimum gross annual salary of €43,000 over 12 months, depending on experience, profile and internal salary scale.
- Meal vouchers €10.83 per working day, 60% of which is employer-funded.
- 50% reimbursement on transport costs – Sustainable Mobility Package
How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter, quoting reference RPCF2026 , to: recrutement@plan-international.org
This description outlines the main responsibilities and duties; it is not exhaustive. The recruitment process may be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.