Providing Assurance and Advisory Services – Planning, monitoring, and quality review

Actively participate in developing IITA’s risk-based annual internal audit plan for inclusion in the CGIAR consolidated plan.

Lead all aspects of the planning of assigned audits and advisory engagements, including engagement-level risk assessments, selection of areas to focus on, determination of engagement objectives, scope, and programs, identification of appropriate criteria for the evaluation of the governance, risk management, and controls relevant to the engagement.

·      Prepare engagement risk-based audit programs for review and approval.

·      Perform engagement procedures and prepare documentation of work done, ensuring they are of high quality and adequately support the achievement of the relevant audit objectives.

·      Prepare high-quality draft engagement reports, reflecting input and feedback from clients.

·      Follow-up past audit recommendations.

·      Assist in preparing quarterly reports to the Executive Management Team.

·      Participate /conduct special investigations as may be required.

Maintaining a high-performing Internal Audit – Improvement and innovation

·      Ensure consistent development and implementation of the assurance approach and strategy.

·      Act as a lead on various projects or actions to implement the Internal Audit improvement plan.

·      Maintain high-quality work standards and remain current with the evolution of standards and practices.

Management support and learning

·      Ensure that relationships with all clients/auditees remain strong through effective networking.

·      Make effective recommendations to management on improving the control environment and the management of risks.

·      Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and good practices.

·      Providing independent advisory services on approved requests.

·      Liaise with external auditors and other assurance providers.

·      Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

Be experienced in another directly relevant field such as enterprise risk management, assurance, evaluation of risks and internal control, IT will also be considered in lieu of audit experience.

Be experienced in managing and developing staff.

Be experienced in designing processes in conformance with IIA Standards.

Have knowledge of professional standards of internal auditing and recognized frameworks in relation to risk, control, and governance.

Have knowledge of using electronic audit work papers.

Have highly developed judgment and interpersonal skills to deal with clients professionally and courteously regarding difficult and sensitive areas.

Be versatile to conduct a variety of audits for multiple stakeholders.

Have the ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, and to undertake numerous tasks simultaneously.

Have the ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate, present effectively and confidently in English; knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in leading and delivering internal audit engagements of various types, including IT audits. Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or related certifications are required. Additionally, a Master’s degree is considered an added advantage.