Imagine Worldwide partners with governments, organizations, and communities to provide

child-directed, tablet-based learning that is accessible, effective, and affordable. We are a

California-based (United States) nonprofit organization operating across seven Sub-Saharan African

countries. Learn more on our website.

Candidate Profile

The Director will play an instrumental role in carrying out Imagine’s mission, to test and scale

tablet-based learning solutions that enable children to become literate and numerate. The successful

candidate will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of our financial operations, identifying areas for

improvement and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies

across our organization in the US, Malawi and other sites in Africa.

The Director will join a highly committed and collaborative team that is working together to empower

every child, everywhere to achieve their full potential. The position offers an international, flexible,

learning environment to enhance individual career development and growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Director will take overall responsibility for ensuring the integrity of our financial operations,

identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements The

Director will also be responsible for coordinating with management to assess potential risks,

implementing policies and procedures to comply with local laws, regulations and organizational

priorities and monitoring our adherence to those policies and procedures.

The Director’s responsibilities will include – but will not be limited to – the following:

● Conducting internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls, risk

management systems and operational processes.

● Assessing and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies across the

organization in multiple countries.

● Providing management with accurate and timely reports on financial audit findings, including

recommendations for improvement.

● Giving independent and objective assessments of the organization’s operations, financial

statements and internal controls.

● Developing procedures, policies and best practices for operating within legal and ethical

guidelines, including methods for reporting, addressing and documenting compliance

breaches and incidents. Organizational policies and procedures to be monitored include

financial and accounting, risk management, procurement, child safeguarding and protection

from sexual exploitation and harassment.

● Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement risk management

strategies.

Tasks will include – but will not be limited to – the following:

● Design, plan and execute organization-wide internal audit efforts.

● Review financial statements and supporting documentation.

● Conduct data analysis and testing.

● Evaluate internal control systems and ensure adherence to applicable local laws.

● Perform risk assessments and internal control evaluations and detect discrepancies.

● Identify and investigate potentially fraudulent activities or financial irregularities.

● Prepare and present audit reports to stakeholders and shareholders.

● Collaborate with external auditors during statutory audits and regulatory compliance

assessments.

● Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and execute remedial actions.

● Stay updated with the latest industry regulations and best practices in internal auditing.

● Monitor adherence to organizational policies and follow-up on reported incidents.

Required skills and qualifications

● Passion for Imagine’s mission and vision and demonstrated commitment to equity in

educational access and outcomes

● Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field.

● Professional certification, such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CA/CPA (Chartered

Accountant). Advanced degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred.

● 5+ years of experience in internal auditing or related financial roles. Experience in conducting

audits in a regulated industry preferred.

● Strong understanding of international accounting standards, local taxation and regulatory

requirements.

● Ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments and industry practices.

● Proficiency in using audit management software and data analysis tools.

● Experience in developing and executing audit plans and evaluating internal control systems.

● Proficiency in preparing and reviewing financial documents and audit reports.

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at

all levels.

● Excellent analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

● Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and teams

● Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word) and Google Suite (Sheets,

Documents and Slides).

● Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Location and Reporting

The Director of Internal Audit and Compliance must be based on the African continent. The Director

will report to Imagine’s Board Finance and Audit Committee, with a dotted line to the co-CEOs.

Regional travel to field sites may be required.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Kristen Stipe at email. In the

subject line of your email, please write “Your Name: Director of Internal Audit and Compliance”, e.g.

“Kristen Stipe: Director of Internal Audit and Compliance”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling

basis. Details on Imagine’s operations, countries reached, leadership and funders can be found at

imagineworldwide.org.

Imagine Worldwide is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for

employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

origin, veteran or disability status.