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  • Posted: Apr 28, 2022
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    Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa.
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    Request for Proposal for Provision of Co-Sourced Internal Audit Services

    Objectives of the assignment

    The objective of this bid is to appoint a suitable, independent service provider that can provide an appropriate co-sourced internal audit service to Shelter Afrique. Specifically, the consultant should support the Internal Audit team through provision of internal audit services as per the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards on internal auditing and the annual approved internal audit plan to:

    • In conjunction with the Head of Internal Audit, develop and implement the annual internal audit plan approved by the ARF committee of the board.
    • Perform some of the risk based internal audits as per the agreed plan as directed by the A RF
    • Provide technical assistance and capacity building

    Scope of work

    • The consultant will be required to provide independent consulting and assurance services covering all areas of Shelter Afrique’s operations as per the Internal Audit Charter. The consultant will support the oversight role of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee (ARF) by undertaking the following tasks:
    • Review the current risk based internal audit plan to identify current and future high-risk areas and formulate an annual audit plan in conjunction with the internal audit team.
    • Discuss coverage with the Head of internal audit, management and the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee (ARF) of the board.
    • Perform risk based internal audit control and compliance reviews in terms of the proposed internal audit plan as directed by the ARF Perform these audits in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards on Internal auditing.
    • Plan and perform ICT audits.
    • Undertake performance audits especially of the organization’s core
    • business areas.
    • Ensure that line Management is fully aware of the audit findings,
    • implications on Shelter Afrique’s operations and subsequent
    • recommendation.
    • Provide a final report on the outcome and findings of audits with
    • recommendations and agreed management corrective action for
    • Internal Audit follow up.
    • Provide risk mitigation and control advice to management
    • regarding the management of these risks with a summarized report to the management and ARF. In addition to also oversee implementation of the agreed corrective action.
    • Provide summary reports and present such to the ARF on key findings.
    • Attend ARF meetings and provide feedback on audits completed,
    • the management of risks including a regular overview of the control environment. Working closely with the head of internal audit, the external auditors and other assurance providers to ensure there is synergy of approach to avoid duplication of effort and ensure enhancement of combined assurance.
    • Perform any special internal audit projects as directed by either the Head of internal audit or ARF.
    • Provide technical assistance to the internal audit team where the internal team have no such technical skills required to carry out an assignment e.g., review of financial/risk (IFRS/Tax matters) models.
    • Ensure there is capacity building within the internal audit team through knowledge transfer.

    Minimum qualifications and competenciesIn addition, the Consultant shall demonstrate:

    • Ability to identify, evaluate and facilitate the minimization of Shelter
    • Afrique’s exposure to risks associated with inadequate and ineffective internal controls
    • Ability to carry out specialized audits such as investigations and information system audits
    • Co-sourced internal auditing experience by providing a list of reference
    • internal audit appointments within the region where Shelter Afrique is mandated to operate.
    • Staff should be members of the Institute of Internal Auditors or Institute of
    • Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent. The team leader should have at least 10 Years’ experience in provision of internal audit services and should be a member of the IIA and/or ICPAK or equivalent.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Shelter Afrique on www.linkedin.com to apply

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