Internal and External Vacancy Announcement
INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Internal Audit Manager |
Code | 0222 |
Place of Work | Addis Abeba |
Programme/Unit | Internal Audit |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization scale |
No. of Positions | One |
Length of Contract | One year with possibility of extension |
JOB SUMMARY
Internal Audit Manager position is to provide overall support and assistance to Head of Internal Audit 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 (extended sighnger management team) 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 food commodity 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 Head of Internal Audit and the Country Office Senior Management Team. Moreover, 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:
1. 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
· Perform planning procedures.
· Evaluate adequacy of internal control system.
· Determine tests to verify existence and effectiveness of internal control system.
· 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 and strengthen internal controls.
· Discuss observations and recommendations with management to assure agreement.
· Prepare corrective action plans and follow up on periodic basis.
· Review draft audit reports prepared by the internal audit coordinators and submit to head of internal audit for further review.
· Monitor al the planned audit reviews are conducted based on their schedule and 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
· Participate and assist Head of Internal Audit in developing audit tools and techniques.
· Participate and assist internal audit head on training and mentoring the fellow audit coordinators.
· 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.
· 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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
· BA Degree in Finance, Auditing, Management or other related fields
· A minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive experience, out of which 3 years in leadership roles.
· Experience in supporting the development of organizational strategies, policies and guidelines.
· Strong knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management and Risk Management.
· Considerable experience in people Management.
· Considerable experience in Budget Management.
· Good in continuous self-learning.
· Very good skill in influencing others and conflict management.
· NGO experience is an advantage.