Job Summary

This key role will assist the country program (CP) monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with CRS policies, reduce risk and fraud and increase awareness to ensure greater stewardship of donor resources. You will conduct risk related activities for the CP. This includes fraud allegation investigations; review of CRS and partner-level transactions and processes, as well as training CRS and partner staff on fraud prevention, detection and mitigation. You will leverage your accounting knowledge and skills, your attention to detail and your commitment to stewardship while working in close collaboration with CRS colleagues and partners.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct, audits, process reviews, internal control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and draft reports as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager in collaboration with the CP’s leadership.
• Conduct Fraud Allegation investigations as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager and in line with CRS Fraud Allegation Management policy and procedure, draft investigation reports ensuring proactive communication with the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Support the country program’s management in completing annual self-assessment Internal Control Questionnaire as required.
• Identify risks, internal control weaknesses, gaps in processes, anomalies, and challenges and propose solutions to address findings to improve internal controls and system integrity.
• Provide compliance assessments for complex transactions.
• Design and deliver trainings on fraud risk assessment, detection and mitigation to CRS and partner staff.
• Assist in closure of activities for both internal and external audits; support, monitor and verify audit closure.
• Follow-up and review implementation of recommendations of internal audits/reviews.
• Any other relevant duties and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification , Skill And Experience

•  BA / MA / M.Sc. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk & Compliance, or related field of study with 4 years relevant experience for MA/MSC or 6 years relevant experience for BA/BSC degree out of which 3 years must be in internal/external auditing.
• Professional accounting qualification – Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)/Certified Public Accountant – (CPA) preferred.
• Additional certifications in the field will be an advantage, e.g. CIA, CFE.
• Knowledge of auditing standards, Internal control frameworks, ISPPIA, ISAs, IPSAS, COBIT
• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data and leading process/performance improvement initiatives.
• Audit, financial, business process review experience.
• Internal audit, risk and Compliance or fraud investigation experience for an international non-government organization.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) 

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48