Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 7 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $92 million in programs, and approximately 2000 staff based in in the various country offices and the three Head Quarter Locations of New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.
1. Summary of the Position 
The role will primarily involve providing the Regional Director, the HEARO board and Countries Directors/Senior Management Teams with independent, objective assurance that the key risks facing the Country Offices are being identified; appropriately mitigated; that residual risks are accepted on the basis of well-reasoned decisions; that appropriate systems have been designed to control risks and that both mitigating and control systems are operating as intended. The role will also involve provision of advice to HEAR Regional Director and Country Directors/ Country Senior Management Team on the effectiveness of existing management, information and administrative systems. 
Purpose 
To design, implement and monitor internal audit function for ACF USA in compliance with approved policies, procedures and processes, donor requirements and international accounting/ auditing standards. The role will provide assurance and assistance to management when developing action plans to address weaknesses identified. 
Engagement 
Collaborates with key stakeholders to provide an independent evaluation of the Country offices and HEARO Office Operational, Governance activities with an objective to effectively mitigate identified compliance risks and ensure policies, procedures and processes are adhered to in all operations and governance activities of the ACF USA. 
Delivery 
To execute internal audits, grants audits, special reviews and investigations through overseeing the planning and scheduling of the work, preparation of the reports, identifying the risk areas and making appropriate recommendations for improved governance, risk management and internal control. 
1. Essential Role duties  
Implement Internal Audits, Grant Audits, special reviews and investigations and ad hoc assignments as required, both at HEARO and across different countries within the region 
\u00b7 Primary responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of the Internal Audit function in planning and performing financial, operational, and compliance audits.  
\u00b7 Research and assess the different countries\u2019 governance, risk management and internal control processes effectiveness and appropriateness to achieve the Organization\u2019s objectives and report on areas of improvement using the internal audit report 
\u00b7 Assist Regional Director with planning Country Offices\u2019 Internal audits, grants audits, special reviews and investigations. 
\u00b7 Travels to Countries to conduct Internal Audits, grants audits, special reviews and investigations. 
\u00b7 Draft audit findings that clearly describe the conditions, criteria, cause and effect and recommendations to correct identified deficiencies. To work with various country management to develop action plans to address findings identified during Internal Audit, special reviews and investigations. 
\u00b7 Share draft internal audit reports with Countries Directors, Regional Director and the Audit and Risk Management Committee summarizing the work performed. 
\u00b7 Planning, monitoring and quality review of assurance engagements on key systems, processes, policies and controls carried out at the Country level. 
\u00b7 Carry out internal audit webinars for new staff as well as developing and reviewing training material relating to Compliance, Anti-Fraud, bribery and Corruption. 
\u00b7 Acts as link with external auditors when needed. 
\u00b7 Leads with follow up of fraud, bribery and corruption, misuse of resources allegations as well as conduct investigations of irregularities discovered by internal and external audit reviews 
\u00b7 To undertake non-audit work for management if required, e.g., a project, investigation or short assignments. 
 Development and review of Internal Audit department\u2019s plans, processes and procedures. 
\u00b7 To ensure Internal Audit departmental processes and procedures are applied when carrying out assignments.  
\u00b7 Assist in continuously improving the Internal Audit function process through new/improved tools and techniques and staying abreast of changes in Global Internal Auditing standards. 
\u00b7 Play a critical role in the preparing and successful delivery of the Annual Audit Plan for HEARO for presentation to the HEARO Board and the Regional Director.  
\u00b7 To maintain adequate knowledge of technical developments in accounting, audit and corporate governance. 
\u00b7 Review of audit and compliance policies, procedures and processes. 
\u00b7 Ensure development of the annual objectives of the Internal Audit function in the region are in line with the Annual Audit Plan and HEARO Strategic Pillars. 
Establish working relationships with management. 
\u00b7 To ensure that audits are carried out with professionalism and an appropriate level of communication with the relevant management team before, during and after the audit. 
\u00b7 Maintains relationships with senior management to develop and maintain an understanding of organizational and country processes, their challenges and risks and improvement initiatives; 
\u00b7 To promote a clear understanding of the role of Internal Audit function. 
\u00b7 Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels, which can sometimes be done through delivering training sessions.     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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\u00b7 Actively participates in Regional and other leadership meetings to provide strategic input on risk management 
Gender Equality Commitments\u202f\u202f  
\u00b7 Foster\u202fan\u202fenvironment that supports values of women and men,\u202fand\u202fequal access to information.  
\u00b7 Provide a work\u202fenvironment where women and men must be\u202fevaluated and\u202fpromoted based on their\u202fskills and\u202fperformance.  
\u00b7 Respect beneficiaries\u2019\u202fwomen, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex\u202forientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry,\u202fnational origin, age,\u202for marital status.\u202f  
\u00b7 Value and respect\u202fall cultures.\u202f  
 Physical Demands  
\u00b7 and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions.  
\u00b7 Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.  
\u00b7 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
\u00b7 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 Working Conditions, Travel and Environment 
 \u00b7 The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.  
\u00b7 Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the country offices if appropriate. Based on the country office needs, the time spent on field trips will be a minimum of 30% of his/her working time. While visiting the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases. 
Requirements
Required Qualifications
\u00b7 Bachelor\u2019s Degree or its International Equivalent. Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Related Field 
\u00b7 CPA/ACCA or CIA qualification is an added advantage 
\u00b7 Membership with relevant professional body. 
\u00b7 At least 7years professional work experience in auditing, accounting, or the equivalent with exposure to various aspects of finance. Experience working with US government, EU, UN and other multinational donors preferred. 
\u00b7 Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues using well developed discretion and judgement. Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of information and communicate only appropriate information to individuals at the appropriate time. 
\u00b7 Exposure to dealing with senior management. 
\u00b7 Highly developed inter-personal, analytical and presentational skills  
\u00b7 Proven ability to use relevant Data Analytics and Audit Tools 
\u00b7 Strong knowledge of a variety of control environments.  
\u00b7 Ability to think strategically and at the highest conceptual levels 
\u00b7 Experience of following up fraud allegations  
\u00b7 Strong interpersonal skills with sensitivity to different cultures and humanitarian principles  
\u00b7 The job holder must be willing to travel internationally for a minimum of 30% per year on two-to-three-week assignments 
Benefits
Application Process.
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We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. 






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