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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 22^th 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.