Internal Auditor

Job Description

Internal Auditor

　

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Country Director and being a key member of the GOAL Nepal SMT. The Internal Audit Officer will be responsible for regularly auditing GOAL Nepal’s programmes and operations to ensure compliance with GOAL policy, in-country operating procedures, and with donor rules/ regulations. In particular, the audits will assess whether internal controls are adequate and identify improvements where necessary, across all departments, including programmes, finance, logistics, procurement, HR and IT. The Internal Auditor will prepare reports detailing audit findings and recommendations to correct deficiencies in a timely manner.

Although reporting directly to the CD in country, the IA will be expected to keep the HQ Roving IA fully informed of activities, sending all reports and reporting quarterly on progress to them.

Duties – Internal Audit:

1. 1. 　To stay informed of and ensure adherence to the standard of GOAL procedures and policies in relation to Logistics, Finance, HR and Programmes as set out in the:

• Current HQ Logistics Manual & GOAL Nepal Procurement & Authorization Levels Chart

• HQ Finance Manual & GOAL Nepal finance procedures and polices

• GOAL’s Partnership Manual

• GOAL’s Training guidelines

• GOAL Nepal HR Manual

• GOAL Grant Management Guidelines

• GOAL Dublin HQ proposal / interim / final report checklists

• HQ Safety & Security policies & GOAL Nepal Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Have an understanding and awareness of GOAL’s M&E processes and guidelines, and how they contribute to the internal control environment

1. 1. 1. : To familiarize oneself with　the fraud, anti-corruption and whistle-blowing policies and help implement these policies to staff and GOAL Nepal’s partners/sub-grantees as directed by in-country management.
      1. 　To prepare, agree and coordinate periodic Internal Audit plans, based on risk assessment. The plans should be reviewed and reassessed at least 6 monthly, in consultation with in-country management and Roving IAs.
      1. 　To review and ensure walkthroughs and tests of GOAL Nepal and its partners/sub-grantees systems and controls are conducted, assessing whether they are operating as per policies, procedures and donor regulations (as noted above), with emphasis on risk management, finance, cash handling, trainings, logistics, procurement, stores, fleet management, HR, security and distributions. This should include following transactions through the supply chain and to beneficiaries or recipients, and adhoc visits to trainings etc.
      1. 　To conduct internal audits at both country head office and field office(s) based on the agreed Internal Audit plans, with particular emphasis on transaction testing, cash management, float transaction testing, program trainings, asset management, stock keeping, vehicle operations, personnel management, beneficiary distributions and records, and general donor compliance.
      1. Following each audit, the IA will produce internal audit reports, in the agreed standard format, for presentation to the in-country Senior Management Team and the Roving Internal Auditors with findings and issues identified during the audit, give appropriate recommendation and actions, providing advice and suggestions on improvements to GOAL Nepal systems and procedures where appropriate.

　

1. 1. 　To produce an Assessment of Internal Controls report, in the agreed standard format, for presentation to the in-country Senior Management Team and the Roving Internal Auditors (and ultimately to the Senior Management team in Dublin and the Audit & Risk Committee) each quarter, within one month of the quarter end. The grading in the report should be based upon the Internal Audit results for that quarter and updated issues lists (including the Consolidated Roving Support team issues list).

　

1. 1. 1. Conduct quarterly donor compliance check lists. Ensure the quarterly donor compliance report is discussed with CD before its submission to the Donor Compliance Manager (DCM) in Dublin. This will also include a review of all donor files to ensure are up-to-date, review timesheets & and reconciled them to the original donor budget breakdown and cost Centre allocations in the monthly payroll accounts.
      1. 　To provide regular feedback and updates to in-country management on the Consolidated Roving issues lists. Quarterly reporting of the same be updated in the "Internal control assessment". The internal control assessment will have to be approved by CD prior to sharing it with the Roving Internal Auditor, and thereafter to HQ audit & risk committee.
      1. 　To independently assess risk management in Nepal to ensure that risk management processes are effectively embedded throughout the organisation. As directed by in-country management this should include some attendance at Senior Management Team meetings as required and regular review of the risk register, including trend analysis, and comparison to internal audit results.

Duties – Other:

1. Investigations　To conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance and financial investigation assignments as requested by the CD and/or Roving Internal Auditors or Head of Internal Audit.
2. Others　To perform other tasks as requested by CD from time to time.

Requirements:

• At least University graduate, background in, management, administration, finance or related field.

• 3 years in a medium to large size internal audit function

• A qualified accountant preferred but not required

• A willingness to pursue certification with the chartered institute of internal auditors

• At least 3 years finance & audit experience

• Excellent communication skills in English both verbally and in writing

• Excellent computer skill in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively

• Organised and flexible, ability to respond to changing priorities

• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly

• Willingness to travel to field sites on a regular basis

• Attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills while interacting with colleagues and partners

• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors

• Evidence of experience in compiling and conducting training workshops is also an advantage

GOAL has Standards of Integrity and a Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies. GOAL is an equal opportunities employer.

　

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