Global Internal Audit (GIA) Advisor, Kenya at The Population Services International (PSI) 139 views0 applications


Who we are

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

The Global Internal Audit Department is responsible for providing objective and independent assurance and advice on the financial, operational, administrative and technical activities of the Organization.  All the work and strategic efforts are done under the umbrella of GIA’s Department Motto: “By Your Side, At Your Service, In Your Best Interest “.

We are looking for a GIA Advisor to support the development of strategic initiatives for Global Assurance, Anti -Fraud and Investigation efforts. The advisor will manage an Assurance program designed to educate and improve controls and compliance within PSI primarily through conducting risk-based audits. He/she will support Anti-Fraud and investigation efforts designed to educate, prevent, detect and investigate fraud, theft and loss within PSI. Provide cutting edge thought leadership and education on risk, control, and compliance matters. He/she will also take on ad hoc projects and initiatives to improve PSI’s delivery of its mission and the effectiveness of GIA’s work.

Sound like you? Read on

Your contribution

As part of the Global Internal Audit team, you will work in teams to ensure the systems of the internal controls maintained by PSI are adequate and effective to safeguard its assets, the reliability, accuracy and integrity of management information systems and related policies, plans, procedures and records and their adequacy to effectively accomplish intended objectives

Conduct internal audits of PSI and PSI affiliate offices

  • Coordinate and conduct audits at PSI and PSI affiliate locations by liaising with local country management and Regional support teams to schedule specific audits
  • Conduct audit-level risk assessment for planning purposes in accordance with GIA guidelines.
  • Design audit procedures and conduct tests to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to prevent or detect errors, irregularities, and frauds.
  • Determine the accuracy of financial information and other disclosures and assess level of compliance with PSI, country government, and funder laws and regulations.
  • Document all planning, work, and conclusions in audit management system.
  • Conduct  meetings with internal clients to communicate issues related to audits    and coordinate timely receipt of management action plans to address observations made.
  • Draft reports that reflect results of audit work conducted and describe the issues, risks, and recommended corrective action.

 

Conduct Investigations at PSI and PSI affiliate offices

  • Conduct or oversee time-sensitive investigations of irregularities, fraud, corruption, and/or other violations by analyzing and synthesizing fact patterns, developing and executing testing procedures
  • Partner with key internal and external stakeholders; and providing regular and timely updates to key stakeholders on the progress of projects.
  • Support the development of reports and other materials to communicate the results of investigations, including control deficiencies or weaknesses, fraud matters, recommendations to various stakeholders.
  • Support the development of various communications for different audiences, situations, and uses to contribute to the collective understanding of anti-fraud and investigative trends, risks, issues, and solutions.

Knowledge and Thought Leadership

  • Remain abreast of developments in risks, regulations, control activities, and leading practices within various PSI locations, programs, functions, and systems.
  • Advise management on an ongoing basis, with risk-based timely feedback on accounting, reporting, control and compliance issues to prevent costly errors and irregularities.
  • Support the development of various initiatives to nurture PSI Internal Audit network sharing of leading practices and development of high-quality, IIA-compliant, local internal audit practices
  • Identify improvement opportunities for PSI policies and processes, both within audits and for PSI as an organization.
  • Identify improvement opportunities for GIA’s working practices.
  • Provide training and education on a variety of risk, control, and compliance matters to all levels within the organization.
  • Contribute to annual audit risk assessment and annual audit planning, including liaising with internal clients to schedule audits.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance periodically to country based Internal auditors

Ad Hoc Projects

  • Lead special projects to enhance the functioning of the GIA function.
  • Participate in organizational task forces or committees.

What are we looking for?

  • Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in internal or external audit
  • At least 5 years of accounting and / or internal controls/ risk management experience
  • At least a Bachelor’s Degree
  • One or more appropriate professional certifications (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certification in Information Systems Auditing, Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • Ability to travel internationally at least 50%
  • Experience conducting audits, investigations, and special projects overseas, particularly in the countries in which PSI works
  • Excellent organizational skills and initiative
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent writing skills
  • Superior customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in use of audit management systems and computer aided audit tools
  • English fluency essential; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Honest and ethical with high levels of integrity and confidentiality

What would get us excited?

  • Experience with international development projects, including those funded by the Global Fund, USAID, DFID and other international donor organizations
  • Superior communications skills, verbal and written, including the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
  • Creativity, innovation and problem solving skills
  • Proficiency in applying data analytics, information technology, and forensic auditing tools
  • French language proficiency

STATUS

  • Exempt
  • Level 6

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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We’re a nonprofit, but we take a business approach to saving lives.

PSI is a global health network of more than 50 local organizations dedicated to improving the health of people in the developing world by focusing on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

HISTORY

PSI was founded in 1970 to improve reproductive health using commercial marketing strategies. For its first 15 years, PSI worked mostly in family planning (hence the name Population Services International). In 1985, it started promoting oral rehydration therapy. PSI’s first HIV prevention project — which promoted abstinence, fidelity and condoms — began in 1988. PSI added malaria and safe water to its portfolio in the 1990s and tuberculosis in 2004.

HEALTH IMPACT

PSI has an uncompromising focus on measurable health impact and measures its effect on disease and death much like a for-profit measures its profits. Just last year PSI saved the lives of 9,246 mothers, prevented 3,896,671 unintended pregnancies, stopped 234,367 new HIV infections, and avoided 379,286 deaths due to diseases like malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia that most threaten young children.

PROGRAM LOCATION

World headquarters in Washington, D.C., programs in more than 50 countries, European office in Amsterdam.

PEOPLE

More than 8,900 staff work for PSI and its affiliates. PSI’s expatriate staff is about 1% of the overall workforce. Support services and advocacy are provided by staff in Washington, D.C., and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

PSI’S MISSION

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services.

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0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Population Services International (PSI)

Who we are

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

The Global Internal Audit Department is responsible for providing objective and independent assurance and advice on the financial, operational, administrative and technical activities of the Organization.  All the work and strategic efforts are done under the umbrella of GIA’s Department Motto: “By Your Side, At Your Service, In Your Best Interest “.

We are looking for a GIA Advisor to support the development of strategic initiatives for Global Assurance, Anti -Fraud and Investigation efforts. The advisor will manage an Assurance program designed to educate and improve controls and compliance within PSI primarily through conducting risk-based audits. He/she will support Anti-Fraud and investigation efforts designed to educate, prevent, detect and investigate fraud, theft and loss within PSI. Provide cutting edge thought leadership and education on risk, control, and compliance matters. He/she will also take on ad hoc projects and initiatives to improve PSI’s delivery of its mission and the effectiveness of GIA’s work.

Sound like you? Read on

Your contribution

As part of the Global Internal Audit team, you will work in teams to ensure the systems of the internal controls maintained by PSI are adequate and effective to safeguard its assets, the reliability, accuracy and integrity of management information systems and related policies, plans, procedures and records and their adequacy to effectively accomplish intended objectives

Conduct internal audits of PSI and PSI affiliate offices

  • Coordinate and conduct audits at PSI and PSI affiliate locations by liaising with local country management and Regional support teams to schedule specific audits
  • Conduct audit-level risk assessment for planning purposes in accordance with GIA guidelines.
  • Design audit procedures and conduct tests to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to prevent or detect errors, irregularities, and frauds.
  • Determine the accuracy of financial information and other disclosures and assess level of compliance with PSI, country government, and funder laws and regulations.
  • Document all planning, work, and conclusions in audit management system.
  • Conduct  meetings with internal clients to communicate issues related to audits    and coordinate timely receipt of management action plans to address observations made.
  • Draft reports that reflect results of audit work conducted and describe the issues, risks, and recommended corrective action.

 

Conduct Investigations at PSI and PSI affiliate offices

  • Conduct or oversee time-sensitive investigations of irregularities, fraud, corruption, and/or other violations by analyzing and synthesizing fact patterns, developing and executing testing procedures
  • Partner with key internal and external stakeholders; and providing regular and timely updates to key stakeholders on the progress of projects.
  • Support the development of reports and other materials to communicate the results of investigations, including control deficiencies or weaknesses, fraud matters, recommendations to various stakeholders.
  • Support the development of various communications for different audiences, situations, and uses to contribute to the collective understanding of anti-fraud and investigative trends, risks, issues, and solutions.

Knowledge and Thought Leadership

  • Remain abreast of developments in risks, regulations, control activities, and leading practices within various PSI locations, programs, functions, and systems.
  • Advise management on an ongoing basis, with risk-based timely feedback on accounting, reporting, control and compliance issues to prevent costly errors and irregularities.
  • Support the development of various initiatives to nurture PSI Internal Audit network sharing of leading practices and development of high-quality, IIA-compliant, local internal audit practices
  • Identify improvement opportunities for PSI policies and processes, both within audits and for PSI as an organization.
  • Identify improvement opportunities for GIA’s working practices.
  • Provide training and education on a variety of risk, control, and compliance matters to all levels within the organization.
  • Contribute to annual audit risk assessment and annual audit planning, including liaising with internal clients to schedule audits.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance periodically to country based Internal auditors

Ad Hoc Projects

  • Lead special projects to enhance the functioning of the GIA function.
  • Participate in organizational task forces or committees.

What are we looking for?

  • Minimum 7-10 years of professional experience in internal or external audit
  • At least 5 years of accounting and / or internal controls/ risk management experience
  • At least a Bachelor’s Degree
  • One or more appropriate professional certifications (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certification in Information Systems Auditing, Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • Ability to travel internationally at least 50%
  • Experience conducting audits, investigations, and special projects overseas, particularly in the countries in which PSI works
  • Excellent organizational skills and initiative
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent writing skills
  • Superior customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in use of audit management systems and computer aided audit tools
  • English fluency essential; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Honest and ethical with high levels of integrity and confidentiality

What would get us excited?

  • Experience with international development projects, including those funded by the Global Fund, USAID, DFID and other international donor organizations
  • Superior communications skills, verbal and written, including the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels
  • Creativity, innovation and problem solving skills
  • Proficiency in applying data analytics, information technology, and forensic auditing tools
  • French language proficiency

STATUS

  • Exempt
  • Level 6

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

2017-03-31

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