Regional Internal Auditor - IITA at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Key Responsibilities

Providing Assurance and Advisory Services- planning, monitoring, and quality review

• Actively participate in developing IITA’s risk-based annual internal audit plan with specific insights covering the hubs.      
• Lead all aspects of the planning of assigned audits and advisory engagements, including engagement-level risk assessments, determination of engagement objectives, scope and criteria.
• Prepare risk-based audit programs for assigned engagements 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 agreed action based on audit recommendations as and when they are due.
• Assist in preparing reports for the Senior Management Team or the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee. 
• Providing independent advisory services on approved requests.
• 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 across hubs 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.
• Liaise and work with external auditors and other assurance providers.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should hold:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields of study.
• Professional Internal Audit Certification i.e. CIA, CRMA, CISA, CFE or accounting certification CPA, ACCA or other related professional qualifications.
• At least 10 years’ progressively responsible experience in leading and delivering internal audit engagements of wide nature, including IT audits preferably in a comparable international organization.
• Experience 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.
• Experience in managing and developing staff.
• Experience in designing processes in conformance with IIA Standards.
• Knowledge of professional standards of internal auditing and recognized frameworks in relation to risk, control, and governance.
• Experience in using electronic audit work papers.
• Highly developed judgment and interpersonal skills to build trust, influence and collaborate with different stakeholders professionally and courteously regarding difficult and sensitive areas.
• Versatility to conduct a variety of audits for multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, and to undertake numerous tasks simultaneously.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards, inspiring trust and treating all people with respect and personal integrity, shaping an inclusive, diverse and open organizational culture.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate and present effectively and confidently in English.
• Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.