Plan International Central African Republic (CAR) Jobs | Vacancy- Internal Controller
Job Category: Audit
Vacancy Number: VA/2019/HROD/CD/0034
Office: PLAN CAR
Duty Station: Bangui
Contract type: International or National+
Contract level: Country Leadership Team Member
Languages: Fluency in French (written and oral) is required and with good knowledge level in English
Duration of contract: One year with possibility of renewal based on performance
Application duration: from 22th May to10 June 2019
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Bangui time (GMT+1) on the closing date of the announcement.
Dimensions of Role:
· Area of Responsibility – Countrywide.
· Located at Country level and reports to Country Director.
· Programs and Finance systems, processes for compliance and management information.
· Risk Management and support for the proper functioning of all Plan systems.
Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
- Coordinate and monitor the Internal Audit function and programs.
- Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of all the processes required in the audit work (annual plan, standard working papers, reporting format and protocols) etc.
- Strengthen the Risk Management processes in line with Plan International requirements through facilitation of the country risk management plan of actions, update and monitoring of the country risk register.
- Review the current Internal Control Systems for its effectiveness and appropriateness to achieve the Organization’s objectives and report on areas of improvement.
- Monitor actions taken by management in response to audit reviews, ensuring that all agreed audit actions and recommendations are accurate and timely implemented.
- Work closely with external or visiting auditors and support their audit process.
- Analyze all success factors and risks facing the organization, report them to management and provide recommendations for improvement of the risk management and overall Internal Control system.
- Ensure that audits are performed with due professional care and there are credible audit observations, conclusions and recommendations.
- Perform Partner audits to ensure compliance with donor and Plan’s rules and regulations.
- Performs other duties, including undertaking complex or sensitive reviews and investigations as assigned.
- Adhere to Plan International’s child protection policy to safeguard and protect the child at all times without any report or incident of child abuse.
Providing Assurance:
· Planning, monitoring and quality review of assurance engagements on key systems, processes, policies
· Controls carried out at the Country level.
Change Management, management support and learning:
· Influence change within and across the Organization to strengthen risk management,
· Accountability, effectiveness, and support management in improving operations and to provide a platform for learning across Plan.
· Contributes to the induction of new CLT members upon request on risk management, effectiveness of the control framework and the role of internal audit.
Relationship Management
· Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate audit engagements and exchange of knowledge on audit best practices.
Dealing with Problems
- Use Plan procedures to settle conflicts among colleagues.
- Refer, whenever necessary, any case to Country Director.
Communications and Working Relationships
- Maintains high contact with staff regarding Plan policies and procedures
- Maintains medium contact with the Regional office and other Global Assurance team.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Qualification, Experience and Knowledge:
· Have at least Bac+5 years degree in Audit
· At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, including experience in auditing NGOs
· Fair knowledge in grants and project management
· Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAP)
Skills:
· Ability to train and mentor staff, partners and communities.
· Good analytical and synthesis skills.
· Ability to study and quickly understand new operating environment and organizational systems.
· Good communication skills (written and oral).
· Good listening and interviewing skills.
· Independence and objectivity, you should be able to work with minimum supervision
· Organized, methodical and meticulous.
Attitudes:
· Influencing staff to improve performance.
· Promoting high performance.
· Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches and processes.
· Having excellent team spirit.
· Promotes innovation, learning and transparency.
· Communicates effectively and enthusiastically as appropriate to audience.
· Behaves consistently in their approach to work and decision-making.
Demonstrated behaviours needed by the post holder to successfully perform the role.
· Communicates clearly and effectively.
· Ability to facilitate participative processes for all stakeholders for implementing grant projects.
· Strong team building skills, Organized and methodical.
· Independence, objectivity and integrity.
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice:
· Good supervisory & coordination skills and ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
· Fair knowledge of project planning, management, supervision, monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Excellent and demonstrable experience in audit, grant and financial management.
- Knowledge and understanding of Central African Republic’s policy environment
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Physical Environment and Demands:
This position entails more than 20% travelling within the sub offices implementing area and visits to Partner Organizations.
Level of Contact with Children:
Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction.
The job responsibility of this position does not require the post holder to have any one-to-one contact with children on a daily basis. There would be occasional contact with children and it is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
To apply sent a cover letter and comprehensive CV before deadline. Applications should be sent to [email protected] before 11:59 PM on 06/10/2019
FEMALE APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED**
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