TITLE: Internal Auditor Consultancy
Department: Internal Audit
SUPERVISOR: Country Representative
The Internal Auditor works under the supervision of the Country Representative.
The department is responsible for performing an independent assessment of the
effectiveness of controls surrounding the completeness and
accuracy of
transactions recorded and reported in the financial reporting of PSI-Rwanda and
other key processes, as well as assessing the compliance with both the
headquarters and local policies, as well as certain key donor requirements, and
identifying process and control improvements required to address any identified
weaknesses. The Internal Auditor will work closely with the Finance and
Business Operations Technical Advisor to provide additional ad hoc support
including specific technical support services and / or capacity building and training
support.
RESPONSIBILITES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
Developing an annual internal audit plan which supports monitoring
compliance with PSI, donor and local legal requirements based on a risk
prioritization, and including PSI/Rwanda’s local operations and sub-awardees;
– Develop terms of reference for each audit to be performed;
– Establish and revise risk based audit work programs;
– Perform internal audits of PSI/Rwanda’ s operations in line
with the agreed annual plan to assess the effectiveness of the platform ’s
internal controls and compliance with policies and procedures;
– Document internal audit testing in audit work papers,
detailing the procedures performed, results of testing and conclusions reached;
– Identify control weaknesses and areas of actual or
potential non-compliance with PSI and donor requirements and summarize these in
an internal audit report, containing observations and internal control
and procedural improvement recommendations;
– Monitor the implementation status of recommendations made
by PSI’s Global Internal Auditors, donor auditors, financial statement
external auditors, and other audit recommendations as applicable;
– Support and perform initial investigations into suspected
frauds in line with PSI’s Global Fraud Reporting Guidelines, and in conjunction
with PSI’s Global Internal Audit department;
– Support the PSI/Rwanda Country Representative and Senior
Management Team respectively in the promotion of a culture of integrity and
compliance, including fraud awareness training and compliance training;
– Work closely with the Finance and Business Operation
Technical Advisor in Rwanda to Provide capacity building support around
internal controls and anti-fraud measures;
– Assist in the coordination of internal audit assessments
performed by PSI’s Global Internal Audit team;
– Manage closing meetings with all departments at the end of
each assessment, summarizing the key findings from the work performed;
– Produce a report after each assessment, using the Internal
Audit department template, which summarizes the findings and recommendations to
local management. The Internal Auditor is responsible for coordinating
with the Finance and BO Technical Advisor to obtain timely management responses
and for ensuring that the report is reviewed by the Country Representative
prior to being issued as final.
Qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA/ ACCA /Certified Accountant and/or
accounting or finance degree required
? Certified Internal Auditor [CIA} preferred but not required
? At least 5 years professional experience, including either
internal audit or external audit experience;
? Computer literacy and familiarity with excel
? Kinyarwanda and Kirundi language are a plus;
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills in
English and French;
? Experience in a nonprofit organization is a plus;
? Strong interpersonal skills;
? Strong analytical and organizational skills;
? Ability to identify financial, operational and compliance
risks and develop appropriate recommendations;
? Demonstrated experience with USAID, KFW, Global Fund and
other donors, government partners and/or other development organizations;
? Ability to travel nationally 30% of time;
SENT IN A CELLED ENVELOPE:
Application letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Copy of birth certificate;
• Criminal record not older than three months (if
applicable);
• Certified copy of degrees/diplomas;
• Certificate of work for those who have worked/ certificate
of employment for those on the job.
All interested applicants should submit all documents above to:
PSI Rwanda
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 3040 – Kigali / Rwanda
Deadline: January 26th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
