SENIOR AUDIT & COMPLIANCE OFFICER – Garowe, Somalia

General Objective

The Audit, Risk and compliance function supports CARE Somalia/Somaliland and its management by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control, and oversight systems in place.

The role holder will be expected to be part of a team delivering high-quality, outcomes-focused internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations, and other work assigned to them to meet agreed professional standards and stakeholder expectations, on time and within budget. Building credibility through effective collaboration and a solutions-driven approach to internal audit is key to this role.

He/She will be expected to produce high-quality, value-adding audit reports in English that are clear, concise, timely and solutions-driven. He/She will also be expected to maintain strong professional relationships across the organization, working in real partnership with their team and across the business, ensuring that they keep up-to-date with changes and events that have a significant impact on the risk profile of actual as well as potential assignments.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Audit & Compliance Manager in planning, conducting, reporting, and follow-up assignments from the audit plan on time to a high standard and within budget.
• Lead by example, ensuring that relationships with all clients remain strong through demonstrating professional acumen, interpersonal skills, and the delivery of first-class results.
• Deliver workshops and presentations as required.
• Contribute to systems development work within CARE in Somalia, providing independent advice regarding appropriate levels of internal control & and oversight.
• Promote ‘horizontal learning opportunities, ensuring that learning is identified, and that good practice is shared actively across programs/ regions.
• Respond to queries raised by management, providing prompt and professional advice as appropriate; and,
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of audit tools and CARE’s operations and operating environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or related
• Be a qualified internal auditor (IIA) or accountant (CPA, ACCA) or equivalent.

Or

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and extensive internal audit experience in a reputable INGO or audit firm.

Essential

• At least 4 years of audit experience in an INGO or in a reputable audit firm
• Experience in conducting risk-based reviews of systems and processes, identifying weaknesses and areas of improvements with minimum supervision and support.
• Demonstrable ability to focus on key issues, enabling auditees to focus on crucial matters of control and oversight.
• Highly accurate, detail-orientated, and able to complete multiple projects, with conflicting priorities, on a timely basis.
• Strong experience in producing high quality effective written communication e.g. Reports, in English
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate effectively at all levels (in English).
• Strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills including a demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and confidence.
• Strong orientation for results, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets.
• Proves to be a reliable team leader, effectively supporting the Manager.
• Willingness to undertake significant travel and work with minimum supervision under difficult conditions.
• Strong cultural awareness and be able to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrate standards of ethics and integrity; and
• Committed to CARE’s values.

Desirable

• Experience of grant requirements of major donors such as USAID, EC/ECHO, DFID and ADB
• Financial analysis aptitude
• Experience in computerized financial systems
• Experience in IT audit

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV in one PDF document to SOM.PuntlandRecruitment@care.org

by referring to the job title “(SENIOR AUDIT & COMPLIANCE OFFICER-Garowe Somalia)” as the subject line of the email, latest on Thursday, 28th September 2023.

 

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