Internal Auditor/Risk Manager at the Nigerian Red Cross Society

The Nigerian Red Cross, as part of its strategic plan to position itself as Nigeria’s leading humanitarian and disaster management intervention organization, is currently recruiting highly professional and mission-focused individuals to fill the key position below in the organization.

Successful candidates will be joining a visionary organization with an extensive network of local branches in every state and over 800,000 volunteers working closely with those in need of humanitarian assistance.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor/Risk Manager

Job Code: AJ13 - 12
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: SG, NP

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditor is responsible to ensure an independent, objective assessment and assurance to improve operations and performance in NRCS.
• The internal Auditor is responsible for investigating reports of suspected wrongdoing, examine operating information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• The internal auditor is faced with the task of reviewing the means for safeguarding assets; ascertain if results are consistent with management’s objectives and goals.
• In addition, such person appraises the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed; and reviews the systems established to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, plans, laws, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review the reliability and integrity of management, financial and operating information;
• Review compliance with policies, regulations, procedures and laws’
• Review the means of safeguarding the assets of the Nigerian Red Cross Society;
• Appraise the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed;
• Review operations or programs to determine whether results and outcomes are consistent with established objectives, and whether goals are being achieved;
• Participate in the design of major internal controls systems; and
• Provide advisory service to the board, as required or requested, on internal controls, risk management and audit issues

Internal Audit:

• Identifies risk areas to determine the audit scope
• Plans and perform operational, process and compliance audits
• Evaluates operations and processes with special regard to efficiency and effectiveness
• Reviews compliance with internal policies, procedures and external regulations
• Reports audit findings to respective management and the Board
• Monitors action plans and status reports
• Performs special investigations as per request
• Collaborates closely with all levels of management and employees
• Promotes good business practices

Internal Control System:

• Maintains and further improves the standardized group wide Internal Control System
• Reviews and assesses the internal controls
• Develops solutions in order to improve processes and/or systems
• Provides guidance and training on relevant control processes
• Assists management in the understanding and adaptation of internal control principles
• Coordinates the cooperation with external auditors

Risk Management:

• Plans, executes and monitors the overall risk management process
• Ensures evaluation of identified risks considering criteria such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors
• Supports the organization in establishing scenario planning and business continuity plans
• Develops and implements risk reporting

Note: The duties enunciated above are intended to describe the duties of the appointee expected to undertake the position. It is not a complete and exhaustive list as alterations or deletion of duties may occur from time to time in accordance with the Nigerian Red Cross Society.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BA or BS/HND qualification in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Chartered or member of a professional body is required
• 3 years or more Audit Firm Experience is highly required
• Experience working with NGO’s preferred
• Proven previous experience in project management

Experience in:

• Establishment and enforcement of sound internal controls
• Excellent written and oral skills in English
• Strong operational management ability; a clear focus on results – sets goals, plans, and prioritizes effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans

Work experience:

• Minimum of 6 years work experience

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a 1-page 4-year Vision Statement for the Nigerian Red Cross Society and CV as attachments to: cv@aquarianconsult.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• The CV must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom must be within the Directorate level.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.