Job Summary
We are looking for a suitable applicant to assist to oversee the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management and internal control systems.
Qualification Level: Bachelor
Experience Level: Management level
Experience Length: 7 years
Job Description
Purpose:
The Tanzania Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian organization reaffirmed by the Parliamentary Act no. 71 of 1962. The TRCS is guided by the Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Society is well established in all regions of Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar and has a well-coordinated volunteer-based network.
Tanzania Red Cross Society is looking for a suitable applicant to assist to oversee the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management and internal control systems.
Position Title: Manager, Internal Audit, and risk management
Reporting to: Secretary-General
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Contract Duration: 2 years renewable contract
Age limit: 35 to 50 years
Salary Package: Attractive and competitive remuneration
Job Summary:
The Manager of Internal Audit and Risk Management will provide a quality audit services that gives the management reasonable assurance on the effectiveness of the organization (TRCS) internal control environment and to act as an agent for change by making recommendations for continual improvement, thus providing assurance and assistance to management and staff in the effective discharge of their responsibilities and achievement of the TRCS mission and goals.
The Manager of Internal Audit and Risk Management will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as TRCS continues to enhance its quality programming and accountability.
The qualified candidate must be able to work with multiple teams, consistently meet deadlines and work well under time constraints and be able to quickly learn and understands the organization procedures and systems
Minimum Qualifications:
a) Holder of a graduate Degree in accounting/Finance or Business administration.
ii) Holder of professional qualification – CPA (T), ACCA, CIA or ICMA
iii) Registered as either an authorized accountant/auditor or associated certified Public accountant.
Competencies/Attributes:
– Team Player with demonstrated good communication and negotiation skills.
– Ability to interact effectively with partners/donors and related stakeholders.
– Demonstrated proficiency in Computer applications.
Experience:
· More than 7 years of overall professional experience; broad financial and operations management experience with exposure to operational audits
· The ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination and has demonstrated experience in risk management.
· Ability to effectively collaborate with programmatic and Red Cross branch persons who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
· A track record in grants and project management
· Technology savvy with knowledge of accounting and reporting software (NAVISION)
· Commitment to training program and branch persons on financial management and compliance issues
· A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
· Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
· A multi-tasked with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of TRCS
· Willingness to travel up-country and must adhere to the Red Cross Fundamental Principles
Responsibilities:
· Analyze the system of internal controls to determine operational and financial risks
· Evaluate internal control deficiencies and track remediation to completion, identify key internal control over financial reporting risks and mitigation strategies.
· Coordinate audit process with and directs other team members and complete audit with a sense of urgency from planning to report issuance.
· Conduct thorough internal audit testing to validate that controls are operating
· Quickly learn and understand diverse financial and supply chain processes /systems, assess the adequacy of internal controls mitigating unacceptable business risks and develop an effective risk-based audit approach.
· Develop an open and honest working relationship with those being audited and maintain a professional approach at all times.
Share best practices, tools, and testing methodologies with other team members and contribute to departmental/branches’ projects.
· Assess training needs and ensure all key program and branch persons are sufficiently trained on internal control requirements and risk management.
· Update the Management on audit progress and potential issues/risks in a timely manner.
· Effectively communicate and present the critical financial and risk matters to the board through its finance committee.
– The deadline for submission is Friday 19th April, 2018, not later than 16.00hrs.
– Only shortlisted candidates best meeting the minimum set criteria will be invited for the interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the application deadline you should consider your application as unsuccessful.
