• Company: ActionAid International
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

ActionAid Zambia (AAZ) is part of the ActionAid Global (AAG) Federation, sharing common values and aims to drive social change towards a just, equitable and sustainable world. AAZ works with marginalised and excluded women and young people, their organizations and movements to address the structural causes of social injustice, gender inequality and poverty.

ActionAid Zambia has a vacancy for a highly talented and suitably qualified Zambian to fill the position of INTERNAL AUDITOR

JOB SCOPE: Reporting to the Audit Committee and with a dotted line to the Country Director, this is a Management position whose main task is to coordinate the internal audit process of AAZ in line with established ActionAid International standards. In addition, the job entails management of organizational and operational risks including developing and monitoring the risk register, working with project leads on partner organisation’s audit and ensure proper internal control systems within the Country Programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulation and implementation of internal audit policies and procedures;
• Review of strategic priorities and activities of AAZ to assess and identify potential risks to the organization;
• Assessment of internal controls to mitigate business and operational risks;
• Advising management on effective controls and fraud prevention measures;
• Coordinating the development of AAZ’s risk register and ensuring that all programs and support units have risk registers;
• Reviewing the implementation of the action points in the risk register for AAZ, functional units and projects;
• Preparing an annual audit plan according to the risks identified in AAZ and units risk registers;
• Executing internal audit in compliance with conventional audit guidelines and best practices;
• Assessing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and compliance with set policies;
• Carrying out value adding and risk-based audits in all LRPs/Projects/Units/Functions and partners organizations at least once a year to verify adherence to AAI and donor policies and procedures, and laws and regulations of Zambia;
• Liaising with external auditors on the annual audits and ensuring that the reports are implemented;
• Producing timely audit reports to LRPs/Functions/Units/Projects and Partners with recommendations aimed at strengthening the overall control environment;
• Presenting periodic assurance audit reports to the Audit Committee;
• Contributing to social audits and annual PRRP processes;
• Undertaking investigations on frauds and irregularities at management requests and follow up on regular audit findings;
• Assisting in the evaluation of the AAZ’s performance and recommend changes to improve operational efficiency;
• Raise awareness of risk management through attendance of various forums in the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full ACCA, CIA, Bachelor of Accountancy or their equivalent from a recognized University.
• Member of ZICA or any accredited international institution.
• Have at least 5 years working experience in auditing function in an INGO or a large organization of which at least three (3) years must have been as Internal Auditor or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations.
• Good understanding of risk management and internal control issues, preferably within the context of development organisations.
• Proven experience and understanding of risk-based audit techniques.
• Strong numeric, analytical and financial skills, with an aptitude for budgeting and financial management.
• Proven experience in producing audit reports for use by management and donors.

How to Apply

To apply, please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae highlighting how you match the criteria in the Job Description to the following email address: [email protected]. The Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 3rd September 2018 at 17:00 hours.

ActionAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EoE). Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Please Note: While we value all applications, we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Action Aid’s Website: www.actionaid.org/zambia