Food for the Hungry,Regional Internal Audit Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

Closing date: 16 Aug 2016

PURPOSE OF
THE JOB

The Regional
Internal Audit Assistant is responsible for verifying internal control
activities of field office(s) to which he/she is assigned. This position will
assist in planning and executing internal

audits and in setting corporate-wide
procedures. He/she will travel to field offices, working directly with country
directors and field office managers to conduct audits, provide trainings, coach
local staff, implement plans, etc.

ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:

Key Result
#1
– Assist
in Internal Audit planning and in setting corporate wide procedures (15%).

1.     
Assist
in periodic update of the Internal Audit Charter, which describes the mission,
independence, objectivity, scope, responsibilities, authority, accountability
and standards of the internal audit function;
2.     
Contribute
to and assist in periodic update of the internal audit manual, setting out
specific procedures that will constitute thorough audit activities;
3.     
Enhance
the overall control environment of financial procedures at FH by communicating
systemic weaknesses to the Global Internal Auditor;
4.     
Assist
in staff training and development at country levels;
5.     
Prepare
field level engagement plan and obtain approval of the Global Internal Auditor.

Key Result
#2

Field inspection trips (65%).

1.     
Travel
to field locations, mainly in the Great Lakes region of Africa;
2.     
Conduct
field office audits, identify issues, articulate implications, clarify root
causes and ensure development of timely and effective corrective action plans;
3.     
Test
the functioning of controls and governance procedures;
4.     
Assist
in performing loss/fraud investigations as necessary;
5.     
Interact
with country directors, field office managers, in ways that elicit their
cooperation;
6.     
Coach
and train local finance managers concerning FH accounting policies, procurement
policies, and use of accounting software.
7.     
Prepare
detailed audit program for each field office audit engagement he/she is
assigned to.

Key Result
#3

Follow-up on audit recommendations (15%).

1.     
Based
on the follow-up plan agreed with the Global Internal Auditor, the internal
auditor will tactfully follow-up on procedural weaknesses he/she identifies in
the course of field audits;
2.     
Determine
and present to the Global Internal Auditor issues that should be elevated to
higher levels of management;
3.     
Advise
auditees on risk management and control concepts;
4.     
Monitor
status of recommendations for the areas of the audit.

Key Result
#4

Special projects (5%).

1.     
Willing
and able to perform as county-level Field Accountant or Financial Manager on
short-notice;
2.     
Other
duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty/function satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

· Vibrant personal
relationship with Jesus Christ;

· Christian
commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian
foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values;

· Knowledge of
general financial and administrative management;

· In-depth knowledge
of field finance, including government contract reporting;

· Strong research
and analytical skills;

· Possess a
persuasive personal style, able to convince others to adopt procedures and
methods that may require extra work on their part in order to improve financial
accuracy, safety and security;

· Creative thinking
and problem-solving skill;

· Ability to sit at
a computer for up to eight hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard;

· Ability to work
independently, including creating and following own audit work plan;

· Willingness to
travel up to 65%, primarily within Africa; an expert traveler, able to create
and execute cost-effective travel plans in and to field offices where travel
may be difficult;

· Excellent written
and verbal communication skills; capable of writing comprehensive, yet concise,
reports of internal audit findings;

· Skilled at reading
body language and communicating with staff members of other nationalities for
whom English or French is a second language.

· Ability to develop
and maintains good working relationships with field offices;

· Strong
inter-personal skills, able to develop rapport and trust with all levels of
field personnel;

· Strong
intercultural communication skills, essential to be welcomed and accepted in
fields;

· Highly organized;

· Lift up to 25 lbs.
periodically.

EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree
(B. A.) from four-year College or University in a finance-related field; five
years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.

· Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA), CPA or Chartered Accountant credentials highly desirable.
Cross-cultural experience a must.

· Audit experience
in NGO sector and good understanding of NGO operations

How to apply:

Interested and
qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three
referees and day telephone contacts, not later than 16th August 2016
via email: africaregionalhr@fh.org.

Applicants should
have as their email subject Regional
Internal Audit Assistant

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