Senior Internal Auditor at icipe - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Overall Purpose of the Job

• To conduct comprehensive internal audits, evaluate accounting systems and internal controls, identify risks, and ensure compliance with donor and organizational policies, contributing to the organization's integrity and operational efficiency.

Specific Duties

• Undertake audit assignments and prepare audit reports in line with the approved audit work plans.
• Examine and evaluate accounting systems, and internal control procedures within the Centre.
• Prepare working papers for the various audits and summarize audit issues and findings.
• Carry out interviews with various levels of staff during audits, discuss findings and follow-up actions. and.
• Perform project and partner audits and check for compliance with donor and Centre’s policies and procedures.
• Identification of risks including people, technology, and process risks through a risk-based approach in the review of the Centre’s transactions.
• Identify and document audit issues and recommendations concerning areas reviewed.
• Carry out post audit reviews to establish the status of agreed corrective action plans.
• Supervise or mentor Assistant Internal Auditors, guiding them on audit methodologies, findings, and report preparation.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Manager- Internal Audit or Management.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or related business field.
• CPAK/ACCA.
• Membership with relevant qualifications regulatory body.
• At least 7 years’ practical audit experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex audits
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.