The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Financial Audit Division
Requisition ID: 1983 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Coordinator,Office of Internal Oversight
Directorate: Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
Division: Financial Audit
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Number of Indirect Reports: 5
Purpose of Job
Directs and manages the daily operations of the Financial Audit Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals
Main Functions
Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives
Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms(RMs) and relevant international organisations in designing and implementing strategies
Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate
Represents the organisation and communicates its position at conferences
Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level
Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent
Specific Responsibilities
Manages the Internal Audit process, develop and manage the Internal Audit schedule (or cycle), supervise Audit Team members, and produce quality audit reports that recommend methods to enhance and improve risk management, governance and control procedures
Presents audit results to management, review and record activities and action-plans defined by management to resolve issues identified by audit findings
Analyses integrity and reliability of accounting and financial information as well as means used for identifying measure, classifying and reporting information for the preparation of financial and activity reports
Reviews and approves the Division’s annual and long-range audit plans and activities, for reviewing significant findings and recommendations by the Division and ensuring the adequacy of management’s corrective actions
Coordinates and ensures timely preparation of audit, activity and other reports in order to provide information to OIO management
Contributes to the AU annual audit risk assessment process
Leads the budget preparation for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks and manages effectively the utilization of financial, human and other resources in order to facilitate the attainment of the set objectives
Liaises on audit matters with directorates, organs, senior management, operational staff, and external auditors
Provides advice to line management on risk mitigation and best practices
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master's Degree in Audit, Business Administration, Finance, or related field with twelve (12) years of professional experience in audit or relevant area in similar international organization out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level
A relevant professional certification ie “Expert Comptable” or Chartered/Certified Public Accountant designation (eg ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) and affiliation to a relevant professional body is mandatory
Auditing experience of inter-governmental operations, accounting standards and information systems such as IPSAS & SAP-ERP will be of a comparative advantage
Experience with computer-assisted audit tools is an added advantage
Required Skills:
Leadership and management skills
Interpersonal and negotiation skills
Research and Analytical skills
Communication, presentation, and report writing skills
Knowledge in the use of Microsoft office suite and AU Computing software
Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
Planning, budgeting, and organizational skills
Knowledge and working understanding in the policies, programmes, and systems of the AU
Knowledge in AU financing and auditing regulations
Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish); fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic Perspective
Developing Others
Change Management
Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
Building Relationship
Foster Accountability Culture
Learning Orientation
Communicating with impact
Functional Competencies:
Conceptual Thinking
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for Result
Fosters Innovation
Tenure Of Appointment:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period
Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables
Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,20800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
26th October, 2023; 11h59 p.m. EAT
Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.