LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
REPORTING TO: COUNTRY DIRECTOR
LINE MANAGEMENT: AUDIT OFFICER
GRADE: 8
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate the internal audit process of ActionAid Nigeria in line with established ActionAid International standards. S/he will deliver on developing and monitoring the Risk register, work with project leads on partner organisation’s audit and ensure proper internal control systems within the Country Programme
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
Reviews the strategic priorities and activities of the Country Programme to assess and identify potential risks to the organization
Working with management to prioritise the risks and provides advice and guidelines to management and staff on development of risk management frameworks at different levels, including during annual planning process.
Coordinates the development of a CP level risk register and ensures that all programme and support units have risk registers
Reviews the implementation of the action points in the risk register for the CP, functional units and projects
AUDIT PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION & REPORTING
Prepares annual audit plan according to the risks identified in the CP and units risk registers
Carries out value adding and risk based audits in all PAPs/Projects/Units/Functions and partners organizations at least once a year to verify adherence to AAI and donor policies and procedures, and laws and regulations of Nigeria
Carries out physical checks on projects to verify existence and status of outputs in relation to reports.
Reviews financial records and other reports, systems and controls maintained in all AAIN offices and partner organisations
Carries out physical verification of assets and reconciles with records maintained in the offices
Follows up on responses from audited PAPs/Functions/Units/Projects and partners and reports to CD and Audit Committee on non-compliance
Liaises with External Auditors.
Audits CP and projects on adherence to ALPS requirements
Contributes to social audits and annual PRRP processes
Responds to audit requirements by PAP/Unit/Functions in good time
Undertakes investigations on frauds and irregularities at management requests and as follow up on regular audit findings
Act as Secretary to the Audit Committee and attend all Committee meetings
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