Internal Auditor

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Management of the Risk Register
Establishment and review of the organization Risk Register to be reviewed by DIA and approved by the Board
Identification of data and indicators to be monitored by directors monthly and reported to Board quarterly in relation to Finance, Human Resources,
Procurement and Logistics, Commercial activities, Clinical Quality, and Programme Operations
Revision of risk assessments and introduction of new ones as need arises
Updating and maintaining the risk register
Updating and maintaining the fraud and gift register
Review of Policies and Systems
Review of all policies and systems and recommendations for amendment
Agreement of minimum standards against each policy area
Monitoring of review timetable
Testing of effectiveness through regular visits and checks
Recommendations for amendments arising from review of implementation
Follow up reviews for implementation of agreed recommendations
Independent investigation of key areas of concern that arise.
Discreet investigations into issues of concern identified by Management
Responses to whistle blowing
Prompt reports and recommended actions
Reporting and External audit
Timely Quarterly and activity reports and Internal audit findings to DIA & EMT
Annual summary IA reports on status of all recommendations
Support the external audit process
People and administration
To supervise, appraise, coach and manage the Internal Audit assistants and roving cashiers
Review team’s field expenses and accountabilities
Perform other related roles as requested by management
General IA audit work
Develop team audit plans and present them to DIA for review
Develop audit and maintain programmes for different processes and controls
Support management in making value for money audits
Develop and maintain work papers
Review Audit assistant’s work papers and field reports

Qualification and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or any other relevant discipline
Hold a recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACMA, CGMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIA) (Desirable)
10 years’ experience of using and implementing audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods.
Be a registered with a professional body.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures and practises of accounting, auditing, financial records and transactions.
Ability to write clear concise and accurate audit reports in English essential
Familiar with integrated accounting systems
Familiar with computer aided audit techniques
Experience of using computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems.
Experience of establishing and retaining effective working relationships with staff and ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare and present high quality, high value added concise oral and written reports in English