AGRA Internal Audit Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

AGRA Internal Audit Associate Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is working with African governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector and African farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and incomes of resource poor farmers in Africa through agricultural development. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a regional office in Accra, Ghana and is opening several country-based offices.
AGRA is seeking to recruit an Internal Audit Associate to assist the Internal Audit Unit in fulfilling its established business objectives.
The position will provide support in bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, internal control systems and governance processes in compliance to statutory requirements and regulations.
This position is nationally recruited and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya on a three (3) year renewable contract.
Specific responsibilities will include:

Preparing a preliminary survey of the audit process of grant projects while assessing risk of the priority areas;

Preparing and issuing audit Terms of Reference (TOR) drawn from risk assessment reports for fieldwork;

Carrying out project audit field work using the AGRA Audit Management System, preparing a summary of key observations and discussing them with the grantee management;

Obtaining and incorporating formal responses from project management on the areas of improvement and the timelines for implementation;

Following up audit issues with management to ensure that agreed actions are implemented and identified issues are resolved;

Ensuring that audit information provided is factual and adequately supported by maintaining a records management database system;

Drafting audit reports for review in accordance with the Standard Service Level Agreements established for the unit;

Managing of the unit’s contracting process with consultants and outsourced service providers;

Providing user-training on the Audit Management System in the Nairobi and Country offices; and

Providing logistical and travel support to the team in audit assignments. Key qualifications, knowledge and experience required:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline;

Relevant professional qualification including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) / CPA (K) / ACCA.

The registration number should be indicated in the CV;

Registered member of a relevant professional body. The membership number should be indicated in the CV;

At least three (3) years’ proven experience undertaking internal audits, investigations, corporate governance, risk management, internal controls and compliance systems;

Experience in internal audit in the development sector will be an added advantage; and

Working knowledge of French or Portuguese will be an added advantage and should be indicated in the CV. How to Apply
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts.
Please quote the reference number (Ref.: IAA / 11-14) on your application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 28th November 2014, addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited, Kenya
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke