Job Vacancy: Internal Auditor
VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.
With support in animal health,
agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, but also
developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or
initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and
strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a
qualified and experienced professional to support the organization in Managing
its Internal Audit function in the region.
The duty station will be Nairobi,
with visits to the host countries.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance
- Take overall responsibility for the
organization’s Internal Audit function in relation to compliance, internal
control effectiveness and reporting standards in all Company locations
- Carry out any internal investigations.
- Review and develop internal controls.
- Prepare external periodical & end of
external audit plans in consultation with all concerned and monitor
progress on the implementation of the plans.
- Follow-up on the progress of implementation of
management recommendations.
Audit
- Develop and implement internal audit program.
- Prepare annual audit plans in consultation
with all concerned and monitor progress on the implementation of the plans
- Co-ordinate internal audit activities.
- Carry out systems and risk-based audit.
- Facilitate the continuous development of and
monitor the effectiveness of the risk management function of the Company
- Review and implement Audit Charter (policy).
- Manage the Internal Audit budget
- Prepare timely internal audit reports and
review implementation
Quality Assurance
- Provide quality control over all activities
and output of audit staff.
- Supervise, train and appraise audit staff if
any
- Plan, organize and implement Integrity
trainings for staff as a mitigation strategy to fraud and corruption.
- Disseminate Best Practices identified from
individual audits and other sources such as professional journals.
- Review and ensure implementation of internal
audit reports.
- Institutionalize IT auditing and governance.
- Develop baselines on systems and procedure and
system of
- Testing using best practice and undertaking ad
hoc investigations.
- Actively participating in new business
initiatives and product launches
- Work with Heads of departments to identify
risk areas and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain working relationships with external
auditors and ensure implementation of recommendations.
- Any other job related duty as may be assigned
by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience,
Attributes & Skills required:-
- University Degree in Accounting, Finance or
Business Administration (Finance Option) from a recognized University.
- A post graduate degree is of an added
advantage.
- CPA (K), ACCA or equivalent, is an advantage
- Three (5) years’ experience in internal audit
or having been trained with a professional firm of accountants for at
least two years
- Applicants with experience in auditing and IT
environments have a definite advantage but must have at least one year
experience in auditing
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and
presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with all
levels of management and staff;
- Registration with the Institute of Internal
Auditing or ICPAK or CISA shall be an added advantage.
- Posses a high level of accuracy and strong
attention to detail; numerical skills; have ability to prepare audit
reports.
- Excellent written communication skills and ICT
skills
Interested and qualified candidates
should submit an application letter and CV (with at least 3 professional
referees), indicating your salary expectations in your cover letter, at the
earliest time possible to the postal address or via email address given
above.
On Email, indicate on the subject
line the Job Title.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Closing date for receiving
applications is 26th August 2015 on or before 16.00hrs.