JOB OPPORTUNITY
Introduction
BRAC International is a leading nonprofit organization with a mission to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our approach is grounded in the conviction that people living in vulnerable situations can be agents of change if they are empowered with the tools, skills, and hope they need to change their lives. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential. BRAC’s institutional expertise on successfully implemented programmes is applied across 10 countries, touching the lives of over 130 million people, where our models are adapted according to the country’s context.
In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) started an initiative that will create positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.
There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.
In this regard, BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in Rwanda
Position: Internal Auditor
Job Location: Country Office
Number of positions: 1
Contract nature: Two Year renewable depending on the performance
Job Summary
Stichting BRAC International is looking for an auditor to support the Mission of Internal Audit function in Organization. That is enhancing and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insights.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
The Internal Auditor will do the following:
- To perform risk-based audits in accordance with auditing standards as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
- Leverage insights and deeper understanding of the organization in identifying risks and potential areas for audit.
- To conduct donor compliance reviews of organization records and ensure control management regarding financial reliability.
- To develop audit programmes for the project audits in compliant with the audit standards, donor requirements and standard operating procedures for the projects.
- To ensure compliance with Government statutory requirements in areas including but not limited to taxation laws, employment law and any other applicable local requirements
- To ensure that audits are performed with due professional care and there are credible audit observations, conclusions, and recommendations.
- To prepare risk-based audit report and send it to Head of Internal Audit for review within the agreed timelines.
- Maintain an up to date awareness of audit standards, best practices and laws and regulations governing the organizations operations.
- To carry out special audit / investigation when need arise.
- To ensure conformity with internal audit manual and professional code of ethics in all phases of audit.
- Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine the adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of asset.
- To compute, calculate, verify, tabulate and analyses data.
- To conduct entry meeting with auditee’s management and discuss on the audit engagement and audit work.
- To discuss with Head of Internal Audit major risks and audit findings identified during the course of audit.
- To conduct exit meeting with auditee’s management to discuss on the audit findings identified during the course of audit.
- To undertake periodic follow ups and provide status of implementation of audit recommendations by management.
- Filed visits as required and directed by Head of internal audit
- To carry out any other duties assigned to him/her by Head of Internal Audit
- Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same
Education and Experience:
- Holder of Bachelor degree in the field of Accounting, Commerce, Project management or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution. CPA/ACCA full or part qualified is preferable.
- CPA/ACCA full or part qualified is preferable.
- At least 2 years of experience on Non-Governmental and Donor funded organizations will be of value advantage.
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- Proven knowledge of donor funded projects and compliance requirement
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Sound independent judgement and high level of confidence and integrity
- Computer literate with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
- Excellent understanding of internal control system and knowledge of risk-based approach to internal auditing
- Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with ability to produce original well composed reports
Safeguarding Policy:
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. BRAC holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation, discrimination, exploitation, abuse and harassment. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of contract.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Candidates need to send a signed Cover letter in PDF format indicating the title of the position applied for, an updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, and notarized copies of academic qualifications. All those documents should be sent through email: bracrwandarecruitment@gmail.com, Application deadline is 17th March 2024
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
