Overview:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) East Africa Regional Office (EARO) located in Nairobi, Kenya is one of the largest regions within the Agency and manages over 30% of the Agency’s resources.
Therefore the East Africa Regional Office is seeking a highly
qualified senior candidate to fill the following position;
Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) –
Risk Management and Systems Review
(Requisition #I1226 - Ref. OS004051)
Location: Nairobi
Primary Function:
The role of the RTA/Risk Management and Systems Review position focuses on Risk Management at the regional, country program and partner levels, and coordinating risk management efforts with country-based compliance/audit functions.
The position assists the regional and country level management
to develop, analyze and implement systems which allows the agency to increase
operational efficiency, promote competitive niche in different operational
areas within an environment of compliance and adequate Risk Management.
The Position assists the Country Programs and the Region to
develop the capacity to proactively manage Risk.
The RTA/Risk Management will also be instrumental in regional
and country-level capacity-building in identification, assessment and
management of all categories of risks identified in CRS’ Risk Disclosure
Report, Internal Audit reports and through Risk Assessments.
The RTA/Risk Management will liaise with the DRD/MQ, RFO, MPI,
and Internal & External Auditors in the coordination of major donor and
country-level audits.
The RTA – Risk Management will lead a regional internal audit team with specific responsibilities for CP internal audits, risk management, fraud investigations and capacity building. RTA risk management will be the link with HQ Internal Audit.
Specific Job Responsibilities include:
- Risk
Management
- Internal
Control Assessments
- Audit
Follow-Up
- Systems,
Policy and Institutional Strengthening support
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- BA
Accounting Degree or equivalent
- CIA/CMA/CPA/MBA
preferred
- Five
years compliance/audit, risk management
- Finance
management experience as a team leader,
- Knowledge
of A133 regulations and other compliance regulations
- Ability
to develop constructive relationships
- Good
stewardship of resources
- Ability
to promote learning
Qualified Candidates should submit their application (cover
letter and resume) by April 26, 2013 to the Catholic Relief Services Corporate
Website at www.crs.org/about/careers -Requisition #I1226 – Position Ref.
OS004051 - Technical Advisor Regional, Risk Mgt & Sys Dev, East Africa
Regional Office
(EARO).
(EARO).