Internal Audit Officer at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

The position will report to the Internal Audit and Risk Manager and will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of MEDS operations. This will be achieved through conducting risk assessments and mitigation, evaluating internal controls, performing regulatory compliance checks, and assessing processes to identify inefficiencies and control gaps.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement the annual internal audit work plan by reviewing the organization’s risk profile and scheduling audits based on risk ratings to add value.
• Implement activities in the approved internal audit work plan for compliance
• Prepare and present audit reports for review by the Internal Audit and Risk Manager for compliance
• Prepare internal audit reports upon completing assigned tasks for review and communicating findings
• Follow up with section heads or department heads to verify that audit recommendations are implemented, improving internal controls and mitigating potential risks.
• Conduct process audits to verify compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, preventing deviations and standardizing workflows to mitigate risks.
• Assist in carrying out special audit assignments that may arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution
• CPA III Certification or equivalent and Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years experience of which  3 years in auditing
• Technical competencies; Knowledge of Auditing Standards, information systems auditing, Risk Management principles, Financial analysis, Data analytics and Regulatory compliance standards
• Behavioural competencies: Communication skills, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, a high level of integrity, self-driven, confidentiality and interpersonal skills