Job Title: Internal Auditor
Department: Administration
Location: Nairobi
Reporting Relationships
The Internal Auditor reports to the National General Secretary
Job SummaryDepartment: Administration
Location: Nairobi
Reporting Relationships
The Internal Auditor reports to the National General Secretary
The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and executing financial and operational audits for the YWCA of Kenya.
Core Duties &Responsibilities
- Evaluates
and provides reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and
governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the
organization’s objectives and goals to be met.
- Coordinates
the organization internal audit at all levels and follow up on issues
raised.
- Report
risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified
directly to National General Secretary and Audit committee and provide
recommendations for improving the organization’s operations, in terms of
both efficient and effective performance.
- Evaluates
information security and associated risk exposures.
- Evaluates
regulatory compliance program with consultation from the legal counsel.
- Evaluates
the organization readiness in case of business interruption.
- Maintain
open communication with management and audit committee.
- Ascertain
the extent to which the system of internal control ensures compliance with
the YWCA of Kenya policies and procedures.
- Ascertain
that the systems of internal control promote the efficient and effective
use of resources.
- Monitor
the progress of management action plans arising from external audits.
- Assist
in the development or enhancement of sound business practices and
strategies.
- Perform
any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, experience and Competencies
- CPA
Part 3
- Bachelor‘s
degree in financial disciplines.
- Minimum
3 to 4 years full time working experience as an internal auditor.
- Good
communication and writing skills.
- Good
analytical, written and verbal communication skills
- Using
non-financial evaluation methods in internal audit work;
- Communication/presentation
skills (listening, oral, interpersonal, awareness of audience)
- Ability
to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions.
- Intermediate
knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles (ie. The
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
- Develops
practical, effective, and cost-competitive strategies and solutions to
problems.
- Knowledge
and use of Microsoft Office (ie. Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook), use of
Internet
- Proven
ability to work independently without extensive supervision.
Others
- Committed
Christian of 30 years and above
- Excellent
working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Self
motivated, honest and Team leader.
- Sound
character and good interpersonal skills.
Send applications via email to;
YWCA of Kenya
Email: careers@ywcakenya.org
Application should be received on or by 31st May 2012.
Email: careers@ywcakenya.org
Application should be received on or by 31st May 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be notified.