Internal Audit Assistant at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Location: N’Djamena, Chad
Contract Duration: Three (3) years renewable subject to performance evaluation

Job Profile

• The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for an Internal Audit Assistant.

The responsibilities of the position include particularly (but are not limited to):

• Shall assist the Financial Controller in the internal Audit of the Commission;
• Shall support in examining the operating practices, financial and risk management process to LCBC, Conducting audit inspection in member countries as assigned by FC during his monitoring controls;
• Involve in compiling and implementing the annual internal audit plan;
• Report to the financial Controller for all audit assignments carried out.
• Assist the Financial Controller in the audit of the annual activity from the financial point of view.
• And any other duty as may be assigned by the Financial Controller

Reporting line:

• The Internal Audit Assistant reports to the Financial Controller

Qualifications and Experiences

• University degree in Accounting
• At least 5 years of work experience in internal and external auditing.
• Excellent management and communication skills.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Good personal organization with ability to prioritize effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations.
• Computer literacy with sound skill in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, ability to use TOMPRO and any other accounting software.
• Fluency in the two LCBC working languages (French and English).
• Must be a team player with the ability to multi-task as well as flexible, and can work under pressure.
• Good knowledge of the policies of the basin institutions and/or trans boundary water management programmes and projects and would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of administrative procedures and regulations required by various donors is necessary.
• Professional membership of a reputable accounting body
• Maximum age: 42 years.