Kenya: Senior Internal Auditor

Organization: African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 29 Nov 2015

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver through, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of the vacant project position of Senior Internal Auditor in the Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) in Nairobi, Kenya. The Inter-African Bureau for Animal Health Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) of the African Union Commission (AUC). AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilization of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the Member States of the African Union (AU).

The Commission of the African Union invites citizens of Member States to apply for the below specified position at the Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources in Nairobi, Kenya.

Post

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Grade: P3, Step 5
Operational Supervisor: Director, AU-IBAR
Functional Supervisor: Director of Internal Audit, HQ
Duty Station: AU-IBAR: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Rural Economy and Agriculture

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Examine whether the system of Internal Control is adequate for achieving management’s objectives in an efficient and orderly manner and whether the established procedures are being properly followed.


2. Analyse, record and test the AU-IBAR’s accounting system and the information it produces.


3. Review the extent of compliance with established policies, plans and procedures.


4. Ensure whether the information available to management is sound and adequate for proper control and decision-making.


5. Verify that payments are made for the goods and services received by the AU-IBAR; all collections and receipts are properly accounted for and any adjustments are authorized properly.


6. Review budget performance with a view to determining whether the auditee has executed its budget within the authorized limits.


7. Identify and report to management actual or potential weakness in control where it exists, and recommend feasible ways of remedy.


8. Recommend ways of improving the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations based upon findings from an impartial and objective examination.


9. Prepare working papers for review. Develop and discuss findings, agree on recommendations and timelines for corrective action with responsible officer of operations and draft audit/assignment reports.


10. To perform any other duty as may be assigned.

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or Commerce. A professional qualification in Accounting such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CFE, CISA or equivalent from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

Candidates must have at least 8 years of relevant working experience in Accounting or Financial Management of which at least 3 years should be at lower management level. Experience working with recognized auditing firms as well as project audits funded by donors will be an added advantage.

Other Relevant Skills

• Professionalism: Proven expertise in auditing and accounting; demonstrated technical knowledge and analytical skills related to accounting and finance.


• Leadership: Ability to lead and influence a team of professionals from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.


• Planning and organizing: Ability to plan and organize work within a project and ability to make timely decisions.


• Communication: Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly the ability to present information in a concise yet accurate manner; ability to develop consensus among people with varying points of view.


• Teamwork: excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.


• Judgment/Decision-making: Good judgment and initiative, imagination and tact; ability to ensure effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve goals.


• Computer literacy: Working knowledge of data analysis; SAP ERP System, etc.

Language Requirement

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a short term contract for a period of eleven (11) months, of which the first three months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU- IBAR is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$73,743.75 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 59,879.72 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

How to apply:

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website not later than 29 November 2015.