JOB OFFER at PLAN International Cameroon – NGO,: Head of Secretariat, Corporate Counsel & Company Secretary

Head of Secretariat, Corporate Counsel & Company Secretary
Date: 24 Aug 2023

Location: Globally,, Flexible

Company: Plan International

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Head of Secretariat – Corporate Counsel & Company Secretary to lead the Company Secretariat team within the Governance and Executive Department. In this role you will lead the Governance & Secretariat team and will be responsible for advising on relevant governance and regulatory requirements, enabling effective decision making, providing high quality meeting services to, and ensuring open and accountable communication across Pian International’s governing bodies and senior management groups.

The Person

We are seeking a qualified lawyer (US/New York State preferred). The ideal candidate should possess a comprehensive understanding of diverse governance and corporate legal frameworks, coupled with a proven track record in developing and implementing corporate governance support and company secretarial systems and processes.

You will have experience collaborating with governing boards and executive management teams preferably in international and/or nonprofit contexts.

You will provide expert counsel on global governance and corporate law matters, while also staying tuned to emerging trends and utilizing technology to keep up with new innovations and developments.

Please click here for the full role profile

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: The location of this role can be 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.

You may be office, home or hybrid based

Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here .

Grade: Grade 5/Level 19

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd September 2023

*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway , Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:

https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Globally%2C-Head-of-Secretariat%2C-Corporate-Counsel-&-Company-Secretary/974313201/