Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health
nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help
leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger
health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the
gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971,
MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals,
and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and
affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, non
governmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH
responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis;
malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive
health; and chronic non-communicable
diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
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Job Title: Internal
Auditor
Grade: I
Job ID 13-9859
Location: Abuja
Reports To: Director, Internal Audit
Overview
Under the supervision of the Director of Internal Audit, the
position holder audits the performance of all financial and operational
functions within the Country Operations Management Unit (COMU) for MSH Nigeria.
S/he will identify gaps in existing control systems, local/field operations and
practices, and provide recommendations to strengthen them. S/he will identify
gaps in knowledge and skills in local Policies, Procedures, and controls; and
will provide recommendations for training. The Internal Auditor will develop a
plan and evaluation tools, and then carry out independent verification of the
effectiveness of MSH and donor policies, procedures and standards, local
operations, and Nigerian law, by which MSH Nigeria’s financial resources are managed.
Specific
Responsibilities
Internal Audit – 90%
• Verifies that all MSH Nigeria’s financial and operational
activities are in compliance with Nigerian laws (tax laws, CSA laws and
government pension agency laws, amongst others), USAID (Donor) rules and
regulations, and local MSH policies and standards.
• Basing on the risk assessment done by management develops
an annual audit plan and schedule to evaluate all COMU functions, including all
COMU or remote staff locations.
• Collaborate with MSH Business Systems and Standards
(BSS)/Corporate Risk & Compliance team and MSH Corporate Internal Audit
team to develop Compliance Monitoring Checklist using MSH policies; and apply
the Checklist in monitoring MSH Nigeria’s compliance.
• Periodically reviews and updates the audit programs and
compliance monitoring checklist and other tools to stay current with MSH
procedures and policies.
• Examines the effectiveness of internal controls and
compliance within MSH Corporate policies, SoPs and MSH Nigeria local policies.
Identify gaps in policies, procedures and controls systems and provide
recommendations for strengthening them. Follow-up on recommendations to verify
that they have been implemented and adhered to.
• Tests internal controls, targeting high risk areas.
Documents control weaknesses and their impact, and makes recommendations to
address these control weaknesses.
• Review periodic project financial reports and other
reports submitted to Donors to ensure accuracy, timeliness and reliability of
the data in the financial reports by tracing to the financial reporting system
(General Ledger), accrual reports, and other data sources within MSH.
• Verifies that management corrective actions in response to
internal audit recommendations are substantively implemented.
• Identifies MSH Nigeria employees’ gaps in knowledge and
skills in MSH policies, procedures, and internal control systems, and provides
recommendations for training.
• In collaboration with Corporate Internal Audit and the
General Counsel, conducts thoroughly documented investigations of whistleblower
cases, suspected fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets, etc. in coordination
with Director of Internal Audit. Prepares detailed reports of each audit
/investigation with prioritized findings and recommendations. Presents final
reports to the MSH Nigeria Country Leadership Team upon approval by Director of
Internal Audit.
• Follows-up on recommendations from the internal and
external auditors to ensure the recommendations have been implemented and
adhered to. Assesses value for money and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Stays abreast of laws, directives, and current trends in
the local legal and NGO environment.
• Facilitates management’s risk assessment for financial and
operational landscape to identify high risk, high probability events, and
mitigation plan. Provide consulting/advisory services to MSH Nigeria senior
management team, to achieve the goal of establishing sound risk management and
internal control systems; offer practical advice on how best to comply with
financial policy and donor guidelines.
• Meets and presents reports to Country Representative (CR)
on a regular basis, or as requested by the CR.
Additional
Responsibilities – 10%
• Prepares quarterly audit, investigations, and status of
audit recommendations reports for submission to Corporate Internal Audit and
MSH Nigeria Country Representative.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of
Internal Audit.
Qualifications and
Experience
Required Minimum
Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area and
accounting certification preferred.
• Professional qualification and membership of a recognized
accounting body is a must.
• Over 6 years’ experience of Audit experience.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience is
preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong knowledge of word processing applications (MsWord).
Ability to use databases, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint helpful
• Fluency in accounting systems required (Quickbooks
preferred).
• Extensive familiarity of USAID rules and regulations
required.
• Experience in international development programs
preferred.
• Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skill and capacity in
negotiation and conflict management.
• Professional proficiency in English required
• Should be able to travel at least 40% of travel
Competencies:
• Professional ethics: Promotes and applies professional
ethics
• Internal audit management: Develops and manages the internal
audit function
• Governance, risk and control: Applies a thorough
understanding of governance, risk and control appropriate to the organization
• Business acumen: Maintains expertise of the business
environment, industry practices and specific organizational factors
• Communication: Communicates with impact
• Persuasion and collaboration: Persuades and motivates
others through collaboration and cooperation
• Critical thinking: Applies process analysis, business
intelligence and problem solving techniques
• Internal audit delivery: Delivers internal audit
engagements
How to Apply
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Application Deadline
Application Due Date is 15th of December 2017
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