Requisition ID: req7910
Sector: Compliance
Employment Category: Regular
Open to Expatriates: No
Job Description
Job Overview/Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Nairobi), the Manager Internal Audit will conduct audits of IRC international program locations and functions. The audits will be designed to identify risks to achieving the IRC’s strategic, operational, reporting and compliance objectives; assess the adequacy of internal controls to mitigate identified risks; access the effectiveness and efficiency of IRC operations; and recommend appropriate actions to reduce associated risks. The audits will focus on evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of global and local processes and controls.
The Manager Internal Audit will not only strive to provide the highest level of professional service but also maintain the highest ethical standards and due professional care in their work.
Major Responsibilities
Plan and conduct international program office and functional audits and special reviews.
Manage work plans and supervise project staff as required.
Draft audit findings that clearly describe the conditions, criteria, cause, and effect and recommendations to correct identified deficiencies and review with appropriate locations/function management.
Prepare audit reports that include conclusions on the effectiveness of internal controls.
Assist in monitoring management’s corrective action plan (CAPs) to correct identified deficiencies.
Assist the Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Nairobi) in continuously improving the audit process through new tools and techniques.
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Nairobi)
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting
Other Internal and/or external contacts
Internal: All levels of the IRC’s international program and headquarters’ departments
External: Suppliers, external auditors
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business related field.
Certificates or Licenses: CPA/CA, CIA, or CFE
Work Experience
Minimum of 5 years of external or internal auditing experience
Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
Experience working in the Not-for-Profit or INGO sectors or grant supported organizations
Demonstrated Skills And Competencies
Project Management
Data Analysis
Communications – Written and Oral English
COSO Internal Control Framework
Risk Management Principles and Techniques
Auditing Principles and Techniques
Business Processes
MS Office Word, Excel (Pivot Tables), PowerPoint, Access, and VISIO
Language Skills: Fluent in French (Written and Oral)
Working Environment
Position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with a standard office work environment
Travel up to 50% including travel to underdeveloped countries
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