Internal Audit Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• The Internal Audit Officer will assist to contribute in the improvement of WEWE control processes, risk management, and governance.
• Assist to carry out pre and post-review of all financial expenditures.
• The Internal Audit Officer will assist to review CBO's monthly certified expenditure reports.
• Assist to carry out internal control self-assessment on CBOs.
• Assist to perform monthly reviews and evaluation of financial records/reports and bank reconciliation statements.
• Assist to ensure WEWE and donor’s assets are safeguarded.
• Assist to ensure that inventory record is up-to-date, complete, and accurate
• Assist the organization in carrying out risk identification and timely reporting to the appropriate authority with improvement recommendations.
• Assist in the timely investigation of all cases of fraudulent practices and missing assets.
• Assist to prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results and document process
• Assist to document the process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Assist to conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Assist to engage in continuous knowledge development regarding the sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards
• Assist in periodically carrying out Fraud Awareness and Preventing training for staff

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Must possess a Second Class Upper / Upper Credit
• Must be a full member of ICAN or equivalent
• 2 - 4 years experience in an audit firm managing similar responsibilities
• Must have experience in participating in statutory or audits of local NGOs like WEWE
• Must be very strong in report writing – i.e., evidence that they have led audit assignments and have been the ones writing the final audit report for their audit firm.
• Must have experience writing quarterly audit reports to the board
• Be proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and quick books accounting software.
• Thorough understanding of program management, donor reporting requirements, and managing donor relations.
• Knowledge of carrying out audits of US CDC funding or USAID funding is an added advantage.