CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

Internal Auditor under supervision and guidance of Internal Audit Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and assessing internal controls and practices, as well as related International Medical Corps and donor’s procedures. Internal Auditor will carry out an independent appraisal of the organization resources to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and compliance to International Medical Corps and Donor polices and procedures. The purpose of these assessments is to provide the management an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improve International Medical Corps operations. Internal Auditor shall perform audits in all locations of the Corporation to review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, financial reporting regulations and safeguard of assets. Internal Auditor’s are responsible for preparing reports of the results of the audits i.e quarterly reports and audit field reports after performing on site audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

? To work with field offices and management to ensure systems are in place which ensures major risks are identified and analysed ? To report to both Internal Audit deputy and Internal Audit Coordinator on the major risks and areas of concerns ? To make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management’s response and implementation ? To conduct any reviews or tasks requested by supervisor, chief executive or Finance Director, provided such reviews and task do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function ? To provide management with an opinion on the internal controls in the field offices Tasks Monthly ? Ensures that monthly scanning is received by 30th and documents properly scanned as per index. Follows up with field sites if scanning is delayed. ? Analyses expenses charged to the grants, prepares Test of Transactions on a monthly basis, reviews backup documentation for sampled transactions and makes sure that expenses are administrated according to the International Medical Corps, donors regulations and GAAP, reports any irregularities ? Verifies that all missing docs were received from field sites ? Analyzes all Balance sheet accounts after the monthly financial close ? Reviews breakdown of a/r and a/p accounts, follows up with FDO's and Field Sites if the outstanding amounts have been accumulated and not cleared on monthly basis ? Reviews Buy America for all purchases under the Federal Grants ? Reviews Fly America for all sampled tickets purchased under the federal grants ? Reviews all purchases above established country’s thresholds, ensures that complete procurement documentation and invoices are provided ? Ensures that financial statements, audit reports and supporting documents from our Sub grantees are on the Grant file; follows up with FDO / RFC’s and field re. any suggestions or deficiencies ? Reviews if timesheets for international staff match with the allocation in Sun System, follows up with FDOs, RFCs and field re. missing timesheets or incorrect time allocation ? Reviews information for Local Laws and makes sure that International Medical Corps works in compliance with local laws worldwide. ? Reviews daily cash balances, compare it with the cash safety procedures, follows up with FDOs and field if necessary Quarterly ? Reviews cash reconciliations (reviews that is reconciled with the GL and signed by two persons and all required documents enclosed) ? Reviews Bank reconciliations (reviews that is reconciled with Bank statement, ensures that all outstanding checks from previous period are cashed and all outstanding checks properly reported) ? Reviews calculation of average rate. Ensures that proper rate is used for EC (as per grant doc, rate published on EC web page), UNHCR and any other grants if required in the Donors regulations or grant document. ? Ensures that list of authorized signatures is updated and provided for the quarter ? Reviews and ensures that supporting documents for all In Kinds above 500K are available on I drive (including the Donation letters for donated In Kinds and Inventory list for In Kinds on our stock ). Ensures that we are reconciled between GIK recorded and GIKs received on the field ? Reviews all USAID title II commodities financial recording and ensures we are reconciled and all required documents on the file. ? Ensures that donation letters for any supplies/equipment donated by IMC are available in the monthly scanning ? Ensures that sampled assets purchased for current period are recorded in asset list ? Ensures that field provides list of vendors and list of International Medical Corps employees, run the lists through Bridger Insight system and file the report. Ensures that we are in Compliance regarding Debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary Exclusion. Ensures that signed compliance with EON 13224 reg terrorism is on file. ? Ensures that Air ticket analysis for all federal Grants is reviewed and issues reported ? Reviews reconciliations of TB’s between field and HQ available ? Makes sure that all required reports as per grant docs were submitted ? Reviews gant charts and ensures that goals as per the proposal are fulfilled ? Complete statistics ? Produces quarterly report for Internal Audit per country specifying IA findings 2 months after the quarter end ? Follows up on all previous audit findings Semi-annually ? Ensures that number of International Medical Corps employees (separated for US and UK company) is received from the field ? Ensures that VAT analysis is reviewed and submitted Annually: ? Ensures signed by lawyer Compliance with local laws is obtained and field offices informed that any amendments should be reported immediately ? Ensures that the field inventory of air tickets is properly filled and updated with new arrivals ? Make sure that cash safety procedures are provided from all field sites, reviews the same and ensures that the same is in compliance with International Medical Corps/donor regs ? Reviews schedule of insurance policies with photocopies of insurance policies, make sure that field provides the same and ensure they are available in revised scanning ? Ensures that signed compliance with Marking / Branding (including pictures) is received from the field ? Ensures that signed conflict of interests is provided for staff ? Ensure National staff Handbooks are reviewed and uploaded on NAS-Audit ? Ensures that listing of International Medical Corps vehicles owned/donor and rented is received from the field ? Reviews filling system control, filling system photos should be provided by field sites ? Compiles “revised monthly scanning” with all required docs ? Field audit visit should be carried out at least once per year – monitoring visits for sub-grantees is to be carried out as well. Reviews if all International Medical Corps administrative procedures are implemented properly, follows up on the previous recommendations, assess internal control in place. Prepares audit field visits report for Management that includes all findings and recommendations ? Audit schedules should be prepared and reviewed annually for each country. It’s IA’s responsibility to follows up with the field re. AS and make sure that the same is accurate and completed after the month close by July 31st each year Grant docs: ? Constantly reviews grant docs, ensures that International Medical Corps is in compliance with donor regs ? Ensures that Special provisions are followed, summarize and update word document with special provisions for all grants and describe follows up necessary to ensures that the provisions are adhered to ? Studies donor regs, gets familiar with new donor regs Ad hoc ? Conducts fraud investigations on needed basis Other ? Daily correspondence with Field and HQ on all Audit Matters ? Ensures that all material issues are immediately reported to supervisor ? Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

? Bachelor degree at the field of Economics

? Fluency in English with a proven ability to express himself/herself well verbally and in writing

? An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts, define problems, draw valid conclusions and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports

? An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with other staff and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

How to apply:

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

Organization: Forum for International Cooperation
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 20 Dec 2014

BACKGROUND

FIC: Forum for International Cooperation is a Danish NGO, operating and registered in Kenya. FIC has arranged and operated several development projects in Kenya and Tanzania since 2006 with support from CISU, a Danish donor agency.

The gross received funds channeled through FIC Kenya 2014 are roughly estimated at 400.000 USD.

In December 2013 the program proposal, Decent work and labour rights in East Africa, developed by FIC and its partners were approved by CISU in Denmark.

The program builds on the experiences from implementation of individual projects with trade unions since 2003 and with Youth organizations starting a few years later first in Tanzania and afterwards in Kenya.

The program aims to improve working conditions and to increase the job opportunities in Kenya and Tanzania. Below is the overall development goal to which FIC and partners will contribute, as well as the immediate objectives which are expected to be fulfilled during the program period of three years.

The development objective of the program is:

The employment conditions in Kenya and Tanzania have improved and youth has access to decent employment in line with existing national and international labour laws and regulations.

The immediate objectives of the program are:

1. The strengthened capacity of partner trade unions in Kenya and Tanzania to advocate for and create awareness about workers’ rights and respect of labour market legislation contribute to improved working conditions.
2. The strengthened capacity of partner youth organizations in Kenya and Tanzania to create awareness and to advocate for increased and improved job opportunities for youth has contributed to better conditions for establishing sustainable businesses and increased success in their job seeking.

The two immediate objectives are expected to contribute to achieving the overall development objective in a long term perspective**.**

Beside the program entering into force 2014 FIC Kenya operates three previously approved single grant projects. The first is Young workers project in Mombasa together with Dock Workers Union (in cooperation with Seafarers and Warehouse Workers). This project expires end of 2014 and the audit for the finial financial statement 2014 of this project is not a part of the this task..

The second is Way forward with Kenya County Workers, where activities at present lacks behind. This project is originally expected to expire 2016, but can be extended or closed down before depending on the progress. The audit of the financial statement for this is a part this task.

The third single grant project is Children, youth and their families

PARTNER RELATIONSHIP WITH FORUM FOR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

The program is divided into two components Youth and Trade Unions.

The partners in Kenya under the trade component are the Dock Workers Union, Tom Mboya and the partner under youth component Africa Youth Trust is the lead partner. The partners in Tanzania under the trade Union component is TAMICO and under the youth in Tanzania are Tanzania Youth Vision Alliance (TYVA), Open Mind Tanzania (OMT) and Youth for Africa (YOA)

Funds are transferred to partners through FIC Kenya and documentation mostly kept by partners.

This audit also covers FIC Office in Nairobi, Kenya and the mentioned single grant partners not included in the program, who are Kenya County Government Workers and Young Workers project Mombasa.

Main partners are provided cash transfer quarterly based on delivered and approved reports and budgets. This includes Dock Workers Union, Mombasa, Kenya County Workers Union, Nairobi and Africa Youth Trust, Nairobi in Kenya and in Tanzania; TYVA, OMT and YOA Dar es Salaam. These partners are to deliver a financial report end each year as proof of partner spendings in the project. The audit of financial statements for the projects at these partners is an integrated part of this task, and will have to take place at the respective partners.

Other partners will receive advance for specific activities, and return documentation + eventual surplus cash as proof of the spending. Alternatively FIC Kenya will pay directly for the activity cost. The financial documentation for other partners’ cost is held at the FIC Kenya office in Nariobi.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AUDITOR.

The Audit must be conducted by a certified public accountant registered in Kenya and/or Tanzania.

The auditor must be able to conduct audits in both Tanzania and Kenya, e.g. via office representation in both countries or by cooperating with a colleague in the other country.

SCOPE OF THE AUDIT

The objective is to audit the annual financial statement of FIC Kenya covering funds received and cost incurred in relation to the program “Decent Work and Labour Rights Program” and to the mentioned single grant projects for the three years 2014 – 2016 plus eventual other received funds. The annual gross turnover of FIC Kenya is estimated around 600.000 USD for the period 2014-2016

The first financial statement is for the period 1. January 2014 – 31. December 2014, the second is for 2015 and the third is for the year 2016. In total 3 financial statements.

The audit has to be carried out in line with the stipulations of the partner agreements and guidelines for the program audit annexed. This implies among others that a financial and administrative audit is to be carried out in accordance with internationally recognized standards (IFAC/INTOSAI).

The audit is limited to partners’ income and expenditures related to the project implementation in Kenya and/or Tanzania.

Special attention should be paid to:

(a) All funds have been used in accordance with the conditions of the relevant financing agreements, with due attention to economy and efficiency, and only for the purposes for which the financing was provided.

(b) Goods and services financed have been procured in accordance with the relevant financing agreements;

(c) All necessary supporting documents, records, and accounts have been kept in respect of all project ventures. Clear linkages should exist between the books of account and reports presented to FIC.

(e) The projects accounts have been prepared in accordance with consistently applied FIC Accounting Standards and give a true and fair view of the financial situation of the project at December 2014 and of resources and expenditures for the year ended on that date.

(f) The project accounts have complied with tax laws of Kenya and Tanzania.

DELIVERABLES:

Audit report

The audit report should cover at least the following:

FIC KENYA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For each main partner (2 in Kenya and 3 in Tanzania) a financial statement is prepared each with a separate audit report.

For FIC KENYA a financial statement including:

A total summary illustrating received funds and their use on program, single grants and FIC Kenya office.

A summary of the program sources and uses of funds, included in a note together with the specification per partner of transferred and spent funds by main budget lines. This must be supplemented by a split of relevant cost on countries and the two components. The figures of the program must be included both for current year and accumulated.

A summary of single grant projects transferred funds and spendings included in a note, specified by main budget lines, both for the current year and accumulated.

A summary for FIC Kenya office illustrating the spent cost and how relevant cost are allocated to the different projects/partners.

The above 3 items may partly be included in the notes.

A balance illustrating FIC Kenya’s financial position end of year including eventual balances with partners.

Additional relevant information/specifications may be given as part of the notes.

AUDIT OPINION

Besides a primary opinion on the Project Financial Statements, the annual audit report of the Project Accounts should include a separate paragraph commenting on the accuracy and propriety of expenditures withdrawn under SOE procedures.

Submission of the final reports to FIC is due by no later than 2 months after end each of the mentioned periods.

Management letter, one for each period.

To be delivered together with the audit reports.

The management letter should include at least the following topics/issues:

· An assessment of the project's internal control system with equal emphasis on (i) the effectiveness of the system in providing the project management with useful and timely information for the proper management of the project and (ii) the general effectiveness of the internal control system in protecting the assets and resources of the project.

· A description of any specific internal control weaknesses noted in the financial management of the project and the audit procedures followed to address or compensate for the weaknesses. Recommendations to resolve/eliminate the internal control weaknesses noted should be included.

The management letter should also include the following:

· The categorization of audit findings by risk severity: High, Medium, or Low.

· The classification of possible causes of the audit findings.

· Comments as to whether recommendations made in the management letter for the previous audit were implemented or, if not, the implementation status;

· Partner management comments/response.

Available Facilities and Right Access The auditor will have full and complete access at any time to all records and documents (including books of account, legal agreements, minutes of committee meetings, bank records, invoices and contracts etc.) and all employees of the entity. The auditor will have a right of access to involved participants and organizations, to banks, consultants, contractors and other persons or firms engaged by the project management.

How to apply:

Additional information requests and Expression of interests should be sent to

Rachel Ambasa, FIC Kenya e-mail rachelambasa@ymail.com or

Carsten Nielsen, e-mail carsten.nielsen@fic.dk

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 21 Oct 2014

Code-SCI-CPA

Reporting directly to the Country Director, the internal audit position will independently evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and control systems within the country programme. The postholder will provide regular feedback to the Senior Management Team on the effectiveness of these systems, together with costed and detailed action plans to address any areas of weakness or non-compliance. The position will play a lead role in supporting internal and external audits and in coordinating fraud investigations as required.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Code & Title on the subject line by 21^st October 2014 COB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 04 Oct 2014

PSI seeks a qualified Internal Auditor who will handle the internal audit functions of PSI South Sudan. This position is responsible for the overall internal audit portfolio within the organization. The auditor will be responsible for identifying risk areas and recommending appropriate internal control procedures to mitigate risk. Audit functions will include testing PSI South Sudan internal controls, testing compliance with contracts, grants, agreements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures. The auditor will also be responsible for determining credibility of financial transactions and performing procedures to detect possible fraudulent acts. The auditor activities will be guided by international auditing standards and PSI policies and procedures. He/she will work closely with the organization’s senior management and will report directly to the Country Representative with a dotted line to the PSI Audit team in DC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify risk areas and develop a risk profile for the country office and recommend appropriate internal control procedures to mitigate risks
• Prepare annual internal audit plan based on risk prioritization
• Perform internal audits in line with the agreed annual plan to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, efficient use of resources, and compliance with PSI, donor and local legal requirements and regulations.
• Conduct spot checks including reviewing documentation, interviewing staff, gathering evidence from vendors, partners and individuals to validate correctness and integrity of data generated by PSI South Sudan
• Identify instances of non-compliance with PSI global/local policies and procedures, control weaknesses and errors in the recording of transactions.
• Prepare a report documenting findings and develop recommendations to address the identified issues and control weaknesses. Agree the timelines for corrective action with responsible managers
• Regularly monitor and report the status of both internal and external audit recommendations and appraise adequacy of follow-up action taken on audit findings and recommendations.
• Work closely with PSI’s global internal audit unit and ensure adoption and implementation of new requirements and regulations
• Identify training needs, develop a training plan for PSI program and field supervisors on risk management
• Identify improvement opportunities for local policies and procedures
• Carry out special audit assignments and investigations

Perform other related duties as needed

EXPERANCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or related fields and Certified Public Accountant(CPA ) Authorized Chartered certified accountant (ACCA ) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Five years or above related work experience, two of them in audit role
• Familiarity with Global fund, DFID, USAID and other donor’s rules and regulation and their compliance requirements
• Familiarity with automated accounting systems such as Lawson and QuickBooks
• Knowledge of IIA Standards and GAAP governing not-for-profit organizations a distinct advantage
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and to work independently
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion
• Demonstrated strong moral and ethical foundation
• Experience in post conflict area and willing to travel all the field offices and different states of South Sudan.

STATUS:

• Exempt
• Level 6

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Apply Here

PI83653899

How to apply:

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