World Vision Kenya Job Vacancy : Regional Audit Director

World Vision Kenya Job Vacancy : Regional Audit Director
March 2, 2015 Job Description
This is your opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world’s most vulnerable children in the most challenging humanitarian context today.
You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and
communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Regional Audit Director, East Africa will lead and direct the implementation of GIA’s vision and strategic initiatives at the region and national office level around risk management, governance and internal controls; provide reasonable assurance to key stakeholders regarding the adequacy of internal controls to mitigate risk that threatens the organization’s ability to implement its strategy and achieves its objectives, including compliance with government and donors’ requirements; ensure that the regional and national offices audit services are rendered in accordance with the IIA International Auditing Standards, GIA’s Charter and WVI’s policies and procedures; ensure the implementation of GIA’s risk assessment template and risk based integrated audit (RBIA) across the region; represent GIA on the region’s Integrity Protection Hotline (IPH) team, and play a key participatory and advisory role at advisory board/council and audit committee meetings as needed.
Engage, collaborate, assist and support local boards in executing their fiduciary duties as well as partnership leaders, including the CAO, and other key stakeholders regarding their responsibilities for strategy, governance, risk and internal controls.
Become a trusted strategic partner of key stakeholders (CAO, local ARC, RLs, NDs, etc.) by building and strengthening trust and relationships, and providing reasonable assurance regarding the adequacy of internal controls to mitigate risk that threatens the organization’s ability to implement its strategy and achieves its objectives, including compliance with government and donors’ requirements.
We are looking for a visionary leader who can combine strong business disciplines with inspirational spiritual leadership skills in line with our Christian values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to help others, especially children.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Represent the CAO in an advisory capacity at local (NO) Audit Committee or advisory Council meetings as needed, including being a contributing member of the Integrity and Protection Hotline and Regional Risk Management committees and meetings.
Lead and manage the local internal audit function within the region, including directly leading audit assignments and activities of the intermediate and branch auditors by ensuring that a risk based audit plans are developed and implemented. This includes coordinating reviews, investigations at the regional level.
Coordinate the external audit firms to supplement the audit team with specialists and/or key skilled staff
Engage in the hiring and management of NO audit staff as stipulated in the RAD reporting matrix.
Assessing the level of capacity and provide necessary coaching and training where required of NO audit staff.
Act as a strategic partner by championing innovation, implementing MWRAP/risk based auditing throughout the region including leading and directing the strategic direction of GIA at the regional audit level, and joining the Regional and National Office leadership in identifying potential risk areas through appropriate reporting and quality controls (e.g. financial, operational, reputational) that can impact WV’s ability to reach the needs of the children and communities it serves and work together on controls around risk areas.
Oversee and manage monthly and quarterly reporting to GIA and the region by ensuring audit team provides timely, accurate, complete and reliable reports that are reviewed and delivered within the established audit scheduled timeframes.
Consult, advise, and partner with regional leadership and ND’s (including NO audit teams) around strategy implementation, governance, risk and control.
Oversee the regional and local offices resource, allocation, planning execution and quality control over audit.
Partner with corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are aligned
Desired Skills and Experience
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
At least a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other relevant field.
Proven experience in Risk Based Audit.
Fluent in English and solid written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Basic IT Audit and Fraud Investigation.
Data mining & analytics, including financial analysis.
Strong interpersonal skills, including listening and relationship building.
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
Minimum of 7 years working in audit (external aor internal) with three or more years experience managing multi-cultural staff, preferrably in a global organization.
Experience in Internal Audit Team Management.
Writing and presenting audit findings and reports to key stakeholders, including audit and risk management committees (ARC).
Traveling up to 40% of the time to international locations.
Cross cultural working experience. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Accountant (CA)
How to Apply
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