vietnam
Internal Auditor (deadline 2/2/2007)

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job title: Internal Auditor

Effective date: 1 January 2007

Department:

Location: Hanoi Office with 50% of time for travels to the fields

Job code:

Type of contract: Regular

Reports to: Country Director

Staff directly supervised:

 

1. WORKING CONTEXT

Founded in the United Kingdom in 1972, ActionAid Intenational (AAI) is a secular and non political organisation working with over nine million of the poorest people majority of them living in the developing world in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. It is committed to improving the quality of life of the poorest and the most excluded people so that they can live a life of dignity.

Working towards this direction, since 1989, ActionAid International Vietnam (AAV) has been operating in nineteen provinces in mountainous and remote regions across Vietnam. AAV works in partnership with local partners in provinces and district levels.

2. JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY

Ensures the compliance, effectiveness and efficiency of spending in programmes, themes and activities of AAV

3. AUTHORITY

Proactively makes decisions within approved budget

Have rights to ask cooperation from related staff or partner within the scope of an audit

4. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

External

All AAVs Departments, ActionAid International internal audit

AAVs Partners and Communities, External auditors

5. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Key responsibilities / accountabilities

Key performance indicators

1.        Assesses operational risk

§         Operational risks are identified, documented and communicated in a proper manner

§         Recommendations are in place to mitigate and to manage the risks

§         Regular updates on operational risks owing to changes in the environment are provided

2.        Develops internal audit systems and workplan for AAV

§         Internal audit manual is developed in line with legal requirements

§         Annual audit plan is prepared, and audit scope is identified to properly cover the risks identified.

3.        Conducts audit activities

§         Audit of DAs/Departments/Themes is carried out at least one time per year for each to ensure that the practices specified in AAVs policy are being followed strictly and correctly.

§         Audit findings are recorded and reported to appropriate positions within the organisation

§         Recommendations are given to improve the working of internal management system, and to improve the compliance with the current system

§         Recommendations are given to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of AAVs activities

§         Follow up of audit recommendations with concerned audited parties is carried out bimonthly and updated with the management team.

4.        Coordinates international internal auditing and external auditing activities

§         Active participation in the selection of independent auditors is carried out and audit scope of work is defined

§         Audit follow up in country is regularly updated to International Internal Auditor.

§         Close cooperation with international internal auditors and external auditors on audit planning, findings, recommendations is carried out

5.        Others

§         Training materials on financial management are developed and training for AAVs staff and DAs personnel is conducted in cooperation with finance staff

§         Participation in the programme review (mid term review, PRRP ...): impact assessment, cost effectiveness analysis, performance measure …. is carried out

§         Key functional documents are translated

§         Other tasks as assigned by line manager are well performed

6. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education

§         University degree in finance or management or development fields

§         Master degree is preferable

§         Professional qualification is preferable

Work experience

§         3 years working experience in relevant fields

§         Working experience with NGOs is preferable

§         Proven experience in improving and implementing processes in organisational systems and financial systems

Technical knowledge/skills

§         Knowledge of the internal audit standards and best practices

§         Report writing skills

Language

§         Advanced level of English

Attitude

§         Transparent, disciplined, honest and decisive

Adherence to:  

§         Rights-based approach

§         Poverty and injustice eradication

§         Gender equality

Competencies: Commitment to core values, Culture responsiveness, Gender responsiveness, Organisational understanding, Accountability, Strategic thinking, Coaching & mentoring, Analytical ability, Compliance, Risk management, Shared learning, Monitoring & evaluation, Quality focus Influence

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