Director, Internal Oversight (Adv#185/2024)

icddr,b, (formerly the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh), is an international public health research institution based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and has a 60-year history of health research and development of innovations.

Its research agenda, reflects the full spectrum of global health challenges affecting people living in poverty, is articulated in its current Strategic Plan (available at http://www.icddrb.org).

Reporting to the Chair, Board of Trustees and Executive Director of icddr,b, the Director, Internal Oversight (IO) will lead and effectively manage a team of internal audit.

The position will be based at icddr,b’s headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:

Leadership and management of Internal Audit Function:

Develop the strategic direction for the internal audit function and maintain a charter which reflects the department’s responsibilities, authority, and reporting relationships; Establish a risk based Annual Audit Plan which optimizes audit coverage, and develop policies to guide the unit; Develop goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans, and financial budgets for the department; Periodically report to Senior Management and the Finance and Audit Committee regarding Internal Audit performance relative to its Annual Audit Plan and approved key performance indicators; Provide staff oversight including hiring, development, and performance evaluation; Maintain a high standard of conduct and integrity; Use carefully crafted internal audit programs to conduct operational, performance, information technology and compliance audits on programs and service departments; Develop a reporting system that contributes to the effective management and performance of the department in order to ensure effective delivery of Internal Oversight services.

Evaluation of Risk Management practices:

Evaluate and provide assurance on effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance systems; Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures; Evaluate the organization’s readiness in case of business interruption; Advises icddr,b on Risk Management Framework improvements; Perform risk assessment to identify key risks and risk mitigation strategies; Evaluate the adequacy of risk dissemination workshops; Provides advice on and reports on the implementation of policy and internal control improvements and opportunities to increase efficiency in order to mitigate the risks in the implementation of processes and practices of icddr,b.

Special Investigations:

Lead investigations of reported incidents related to fraud and reports thereon; Provide advice on and support to the organization(s) anti-fraud programs in order to provide the organization with technical support in establishing an effective anti-fraud program.

Relationship Management:

Build and maintain relationships with the Finance and Audit Committee, Management and staff in order to ensure smooth operation of Internal Oversight activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, together with an appropriate professional auditing qualification (e.g.