Head of Internal Audit, BRAC Rwanda

Job Description

Title: Head of Internal Audit, BRAC Rwanda

Company Name: BRAC International

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Rwanda

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters of Commerce in Accounting/Finance from an accredited University.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The purpose of the Internal Audit Function is to assist the management of BRAC in Rwanda by providing independent feedback on operations and performance and by assessing the effectiveness of internal control. The function aims to add value, improve operational efficiency, economy and effectiveness of management process, risk management and internal control systems.
∎ Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop Risk Based Annual Internal Audit Plan for BRAC Rwanda having discussed with Programme Managers and Country Representative and share with Head of Internal Audit, BI for finance & audit committee approval.
∎ Ensure risk based audit based on the assessed risks of programmes & system based audit based on programme's control weaknesses in country.
∎ Develop assurance report on Internal Control Effectiveness of programmes, Executive Summary Reports on Internal Audit Reports and Physical Verification of Inventory, Fixed Assets & Cash Management on Country and Programme-wise for country management.
∎ Plan and conduct audits to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations.
∎ Continuous revision of existing reporting system, reporting timeline and reporting formats to ensure effective communicate of internal audit observations to management of programmes, support services and departments.
∎ Ensure Information Systems Audit (IS) in compliance with ISACA/ISO standards in BI countries where ERP is there.
∎ Review the working files of Internal Auditors' in countries while on visit and suggest for development with the current practices of Standards.
∎ Conduct self-compliance audit through Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) in branches, areas, regions, districts and provinces of all programmes. Also audit compliance of ICQ through regular and surprise audit.
∎ Provide support to CR for Internal Audit Review Management Committee (IARMC) meetings, minutes and follow-up report to implement the strategic level changes.
∎ Prepared consolidated monthly summary report of significant internal audit observations of programmes and report to CR and discuss in CMT meeting. Significant observations report to Head Office management.
∎ Present internal audit to the different programmes and donors as well as to the external auditor regarding expectation from audit, scope of audit, methodology of audit, annual audit plan to minimize expectation gap.
∎ Ensure training participation and training module development for skill development and improvement of staffs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Professional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge Level passed from ICAB/ACCA Affiliate/CIA and having experienced working in a reputed chartered accountancy firm.
∎ Required Competencies:
∎ Manages projects within the internal audit activity or organisation effectively Adaptable and eager to learn with a willingness to self-teach.
∎ Applies an understanding of the technical aspects of finance and accounting, regulatory and legal framework and risk management, control and governance through the delivery of assurance within the organization.
∎ Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and ethics of integrity.
∎ Ability to explain and apply risk theory and management, control design and control testing techniques.
∎ Ability to apply risk management to internal audit activities.
∎ Strong data analysis skills
∎ Fluency in English required (spoken, reading and written)
∎ Ability to work with cross boarder team and culture
∎ Ensures internal audit has access to all systems, processes and people
∎ Assists the organisation's risk management activities, as appropriate.
∎ Inspires and guides to build commitment to the team and the organization.
∎ Builds relationships and works with others towards shared goals.
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ Seven years gigantic experience in internal audit, compliance and risk management services, tax, finance and accounts as well as IT based system audit including three years in senior role.

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline: October 26, 2019

Company Information:
∎ BRAC International
∎ Business : BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa. It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through its Dutch registered Stichting BRAC International. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In February 2019, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

Category: NGO/Development