Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created by the Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya of 21st December 1965.
Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.
KRCS has been appointed the Principal Recipient (PR) for Global Fund (GF) Round 10 HIV Grant. It is in this respect that the Society has set up the Global Fund Programme Management Unit (GF PMU).
The unit is looking for qualified persons to fill the following position:
Position Title: Internal Audit and Compliance Manager
1 Position
Reporting to: Deputy Secretary General, Global Fund PMU
Job Location: KRCS Headquarters
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Deputy Secretary General Global Fund PMU, the Internal Audit and Compliance manager is responsible for conducting internal audit checks to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial transactions and efficiency of operations, also ensuring compliance in both financial, and programmes implementation to donor requirements.
In addition, to implement and enforce cost control measures by examining and analysing SRs’ accounting records to determine financial status of the institute. Other responsibilities include identifying risk factors, preparing audit reports and developing recommendations for improving service delivery systems for CSOs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate Programme audits to PR and SRs in liaison with the Finance and programme Department and ensure the programme is cleared in all audits to the PR and SRs and follow through the implementation of the audit recommendations.
- Examine records internal (PR) and of Sub Recipients to ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
- Analyse deficiencies in Internal Control Systems, management controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud or irregularities against approved management policies.
- Conduct special audits to discover fraudulent methods and techniques and to develop controls for fraud detection and prevention.
- Review and handle incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations and recommend appropriate action
- Assess training needs as well as develop and implement on-the-job training programmes aimed at equipping staff of the PR and the SRs with knowledge and skills in internal audit control, ethical business conduct as well as integrity and accountability of funds and compliance.
- Coordinate the annual external audits of the Sub-Recipients (SR)
- Post Graduate degree in finance, business administration, commerce, economics or equivalent qualifications plus professional accounting qualifications such as CPA/ACCA and CISA as well as membership to a relevant professional body
- Over five years relevant professional experience in the areas of audits and accounting related to programming.
- Broad knowledge of approved principles, procedures, and best practices involving accounting and financial record keeping including donor accounting procedures.
- Interpret and apply management policies and procedures, rules, regulations and government directives issued to public sector organisations.
- Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, word-processing, and presentation applications, including computerized finance, accounting, auditing, and record keeping systems and experience working with large and complex data sets.
- Ability to maintain highest integrity on audit, deal with Regional and Branch Committees and government agencies on audit without compromising the objectivity of the internal audit function
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday, 23rd September 2011.
