Governance, Risk & Compliance Director

25 Jun 2026 Governance, Risk & Compliance Director at World Vision Recruit candidates with Ease. 100% recruitment control with Employer Dashboard. We have the largest Job seeker visits by alexa rankings. Post a Job

• Provide effective governance support to the board to ensure optimal management support and performance. Ensure the Board meets its legal mandates in accordance with Ghanaian laws; and the governance processes are carried out in accordance with the requirements and policies of WV for an Intermediate Board • Prepare the ND’s Quarterly Updates to the Board; • Organize Board Meetings and ensure that proper records are taken and safe keeping of the minutes of WVG Board meetings including managing the National Office Global Governance database. • Manage the Board Meeting plans and ensure follow up of Board meeting action plans. • Organize Board Committee meetings to ensure their link with the Board meeting is strategic as per the Board work plan and follow up on management action points arising from these meetings. • Coordinate Board and organizational members’ recruitment and orientation in consultation with Governance and Nominations committee. • Coordinate capacity building initiatives on governance for the Board and senior leadership • Provide advice and guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of ethics and good governance. • Manage and plan for Board field trips to the WVG project sites to help deepen Board members understanding of WV’s ministry • Prepare Board and Committee work plans in consultation with the Board Committee Chairs and the ND for Board approval; and monitor the implementation thereof in conjunction with the Governance and Nominations Committee • Serve as a staff member for the Governance Committee for legal advice and secretariat support to the Committee • Maintain the organizational membership register and ensure that all regulatory compliance issues of members are up to date. • Manage the process of calling and holding of Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings as provided by the WV Ghana Constitution • Responsible for statutory compliance with the NGO Coordination Board and completion of relevant annual returns for WVG • Coordinate the Succession planning in conjunction with the Board Chair and Governance and Nominations Committee.