Save The Children Internal Audit Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Save The Children Internal Audit Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Role PurposeInternal Audit Coordinator position is to provide overall support and assistance to Internal Audit Manager regarding leadership, management and supervision of SC EtCO’s internal audit and risk management functions.
S/he is required to ensure timely, appropriate and informed planning organization, coordination of the risk management and internal audit activities for the Country Office, direct and control the functions of internal audit and Risk Management Unit.
She/he is responsible for assessing existing risks using up to date risk assessment methodology, assist and advise ESMT about current and emerging risk exposures, based on the assessment, rank them in overall companywide perspective.
She/he is required to identify financial, operational, and compliance risk areas, lead the review and appraisal of the system of internal control system within the country office to give reasonable assurance on adherence to acceptable standards, policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
She/he also discloses growth areas and application problems and suggests applicable solutions for exceptions and problems disclosed.
The Internal Auditor provides regular advisory services to the internal audit manager to ensure that SC EtCO’s resources are properly managed and utilized.
S/he is expected to independent and objective analysis, and to provide assistance on strategic and technical counsel as it relates to risk management and internal audit to ensure the effective stewardship of SC EtCO’s resources.
The Internal Audit Coordinator is a key advisor to the Internal Audit Manager, Head of Internal Audit and the Country Office Senior Management Team.
And ensure the technical integrity and clear presentation of audit and risk findings and recommendations, providing advice on policy and implementation of audit recommendations throughout the organization.
Key Areas of Accountability
To conduct internal audits (and provide assistance on external audits if necessary), financial management reviews and may be involved in the special projects of the Ethiopia Country Office
Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans
Perform detailed planning procedures.
Evaluate adequacy of internal control system.
Determine tests to verify existence and effectiveness of internal control system.
Obtaining, analyzing and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc
Perform assigned tests and incorporate results in the evaluation.
Draft accurate observations for areas reviewed.
Draft recommendations that incorporate corrective, detective and preventive measures to address risks.
Discuss observations and recommendations with management to assure agreement.
Prepare corrective action plans and follow up on periodic basis.
Prepares draft audit and food monitoring reports and submit to internal audit manager at regular intervals based on the execution of the annual audit plan
Provide analysis and identify risk prone financial, procurement and operational areas
to properly address during the review to set priority
Directly carries out ad hoc investigation audits as required by the Country Director
Provide Induction and fraud awareness training for Staff and partners
Support the donor audit coordinator when necessary
Perform a strategic role in the development of the internal audit function
Participate and assist internal audit Manager in developing audit tools and techniques in consultation with Director Risk and Compliance.
Participate and assist internal audit Manager on training and mentoring the fellow assistant managers.
Build and manage relationships within and outside the department
Network among country office employees to gain understanding of operations, processes, systems, etc.
Practice in organizational activities that promote networking and representation of the department.
Respond to queries from field and country office.
Update and maintain knowledge and skills of internal audit functions
Keep current on significant developments within save the children.
Keep current on developments in the areas of general accounting, auditing, non-profit issues, government regulations and information technology.
Assist in maintaining expertise in audit-related subject matters such as internal controls, business process improvement and fraud auditing and investigation.
Provides clear guidance and advise to make necessary amendments whenever the techniques and procedures are found inefficient and ineffective
On occasion, conduct special investigations and analytical projects
Participate in global audit assignments within and outside the country.
Skills and Behaviors
(our Values in Practice)
Accountability
Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Job Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
5 Years and above relevant work experience in auditing
Computer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, etc)
NGO experience is an advantage.
How to Apply
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