ActionAid International is active in over 47 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe regions in partnership with other organizations.
ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) has been working in Kenya since 1972 to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice through anti-poverty projects, local institutional capability building and public policy influencing.
AAIK works in 17 districts of Kenya and links key international, national and local institutions in favor of poor people.
We seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following position:
Internal Audit Manager
This is a senior position based in Nairobi, reporting to the Country Director and to the Audit Committee of the National Board.ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) has been working in Kenya since 1972 to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice through anti-poverty projects, local institutional capability building and public policy influencing.
AAIK works in 17 districts of Kenya and links key international, national and local institutions in favor of poor people.
We seek to recruit dynamic and innovative persons to fill the following position:
Internal Audit Manager
The overall responsibility of this position is to lead the internal audit unit to provide an independent, objective auditing function that adds value to ActionAid International Kenya and promotes its vision, mission and goals.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Giving assurance that financial and other organization’s policies are interpreted and practiced in a manner consistent with the organization’s values, mission and objectives
- Ensuring that the internal control systems are adequate in order to achieve the organisations objectives in an efficient, effective and cost conscious manner
- Providing leadership in the development and monitoring of risk analyses, audit strategies and give guidance on risk management process.
- Establishing that procedures are adhered to while allowing for innovation and creativity that is guided by ActionAid values
- Ensuring that organization’s resources and assets are safeguarded and are utilized effectively for the intended purposes
- Ensuring management information is accurate, adequate, and reliable in decision-making
- Certifying that financial transactions and reports are in compliance with established practices, policies and values
- Ascertaining AAIK processes and systems including programme delivery, monitoring & evaluations, procurements, etc are effective and supports the achievement of AAIK objectives
- Ensuring that the capacity of partner organisations in financial management, governance & management and programme implementation are adequate; and
- Preparing Audit reports to the AAIK National Board and the Finance and Audit Board Committee
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
This position requires:
This position requires:
- At least a degree, preferably in Bachelor of Commerce and CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
- Qualification in CISA and CIA will be an added advantage
- A minimum of five years’ post qualification experience obtained preferably in an audit environment with reputable organizations and at least three years in a similar position
- Proven experience in implementing financial and administrative control systems especially in the NGO sector and computer systems proficiency
- Strong analytical skills, financial expertise and familiarity with management and accounting practices
- A team player with high integrity, excellent conceptual, communication, interpersonal and advisory skills; and
- A self-motivated individual with a “can do’ approach, with the ability to spend sufficient time working in the field and have the ability to liaise with local, regional and international institutions including ActionAid International Audit unit
If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, complete the application form on our website www.actionaid.org/kenya and send it to us by 28th January 2011 to:
Head of Human Resources Organisation Development & Administration
P. O. Box 42814, 00100,
Nairobi
Email- hresources.kenya@actionaid.org
Kindly do not send a detailed CV at this stage as only the information in the application form will be used for initial selection.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates who had applied earlier need not apply again.
ActionAid is equal opportunities employer.
Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
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