Job Title: Senior Manager Internal Audit
Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Background / IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request
of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance
to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
At work today in over 40 countries
and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are
uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Job Overview / Summary: Reporting
to the Senior Director Internal Audit, the Senior Manager Internal Audit will
lead the internal audit team located in Nairobi, Kenya in conducting audits of
IRC locations and functions.
The audits will be designed to assist
management in achieving the IRC’s strategic, operational, reporting and
compliance objectives.
The audits will focus on
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of global and local processes
and controls.
The Senior 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:
The Senior 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:
- Develop and maintain relationships with key
stakeholders to ensure that the most important risks are being addressed
and that expectations are being met or exceeded.
- Manage the internal audit team located in
Nairobi, Kenya by providing guidance and supervision to the Nairobi staff;
setting appropriate job expectations through agreed upon objectives; and
providing timely feedback regarding performance.
- Plan and conduct Country Office and functional
audits, special reviews and investigations with sufficient work paper
documentation to support findings and conclusions.
- Draft audit reports that include conclusions
and recommendations to correct identified deficiencies and review with
appropriate location/function management.
- Monitor progress of the corrective actions by
management to correct identified deficiencies.
- Assist the Senior Director Internal Audit in
developing annual audit plans that addresses significant risks of the
organization.
- Assist the Senior Director Internal Audit in
continuously improving the audit process through new tools and techniques.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Director Internal Audit
Position Reports to: Senior Director Internal Audit
Position directly supervises: Manager
International Audit
Indirect Reporting:
Indirect Reporting:
Other Internal and/or external
contacts
- Internal: All levels of the IRC’s regional and
country organizations and headquarters’ departments
- External: Limited contact with external
auditors, 3rd party contractors and donors
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business related field.
Certificates or Licenses: CPA/CA or CIA
Work Experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business related field.
Certificates or Licenses: CPA/CA or CIA
Work Experience:
- 5 to 7 years of external or internal auditing
experience
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
- Experience working in the Not-for-Profit or
NGO sectors or grant supported organizations
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent knowledge of auditing and risk
management principles and theory
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent English written and oral
communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to present and explain
complex issues
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and achieve
consensus of recommendations to reduce risk or improve operations
- Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and VISIO
Language Skills: Fluency
in French a plus
Working Environment:
Working Environment:
- Position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with a
standard office work environment
- Travel up to 50% including travel to
developing countries
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to
apply.
International allowances are not available
for this position.
Salary and employee benefits are
compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
Please apply on or before 6th
February, 2015
IRC leading the way from harm to home
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
