JOB PURPOSE.

The Regional Auditor performs audit engagements in order to provide independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. This will be done by using a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes of the Organisation.

Must prove high standards of professional and social ethics and will conduct regional engagements of varying size and complexity, provide support for planning for the various phases of the field work, carry out audit work within the region as assigned by the Regional Audit Manager (RAM), provide a summary of audit findings, criteria, risks and recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Ensure GAA Regional Team’s High Performance

• Performs audit assignments as assigned by the Regional Audit Manager (planning to completion) in the Annual Audit Plan, support larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously. In particular:
  • Actively engage with senior management staff within the National Offices in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
  • Ensure GAA Regional Teams services are rendered in accordance with the IIA’s International Auditing Standards, the Code of Ethics, GAA’s Charter and WVI’s policies and procedures.
• Provide support to the Investigations unit of GAA to investigate fraud allegations and unethical conduct as may be delegated by the RAM
• Continually enhance GAA’s ability to conduct both assurance and advisory reviews to add value and improve the organisation’s operations while considering the organisation’s key initiatives and strategic direction.
• Drive stakeholder relationships and communication and recommend/implement actions to achieve improvements; evaluate the advocacy efforts of the internal audit activity and determine key performance indicators to evaluate the success of the internal audit activity
• Participate in the Annual Planning process: contribute to the preparation of the annual audit plan as directed by the Regional Audit Manager (RAM).
• Ensure the preparation of pre – audit information and coordinate receipt of information from the auditees before the fieldwork.
• Conduct detailed risk-based audit work and document findings of all allocated assignments within prescribed Audit Plan timelines.
• Provide role of Advisor to Senior Leadership in absence of/ as may be delegated from time to time by RAM.

Ensure High Quality

• Maintain and ensure the highest conformance and ethical standards for GAA
• Ensure WV GAA quality standards are maintained, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Ensure all review notes are responded to by team members and compile quality draft audit findings/draft audit reports for RAM review by end of fieldwork phase.
  • Timely audit binder setup and technical execution of audits (planning to completion) in the audit system/software
  • Develop and submit timely audit work and draft findings to Regional Audit Manager for review
  • Ensure timely resolution of audit review feedback from RAM
• Review follow up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved

Innovation

• Continually ensure innovation/ improvement in GAA Regional Teams written and verbal communication skills, soft skills, and projects.
• Use computer-assisted audit tools and techniques.

Professional Development

• Maintain Continuing Professional Education (CPE), as required

Other

• Provide regular capacity building to Management Teams within NO Portfolios assigned, regarding risk-based internal audit (RBIA) and enterprise risk management during field work, and at designated training forums planned by Management.
• Participate as an advisor of the NO Integrity and Protection Hotline (IPH) and Enterprise Risk Management committees in assigned country portfolio, as may be assigned by the RAM from time to time.
• Support and implement the Global Assurance & Advisory Audit (GAA) initiatives deemed to increase the internal audit team effectiveness and efficiency

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND/OR CERTIFICATION.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business administration, Internal Audit or related fields;
• Professional certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA) finalized or in advanced stage of the certification process.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

• Prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of not less than two (2) years in a recognized organization, experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental Organization will be an added advantage
• Proven experience in Risk-Based Auditing
• Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations including new regulations; where there may not always be a readily apparent solution
• Sound presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills
• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and to ensure best practices as always considered
• Perform all assigned audit duties in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards and complies with the guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.

REQUIRED TRAVEL AND/OR WORK ENVIRONMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

• Will be based in Nairobi, and as the security situation in Sudan stabilizes relocate to Sudan.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND/OR OTHER QUALIFICATIONS.

• Basic IT Audit and Fraud Investigation (CFE is a plus)
• Data mining & analytics, including financial and trend analysis
• Fluency in one or more languages (eg. Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.