Care Kenya Audit and Compliance Officer - Country Office Job Vacancy

Audit and Compliance Officer (Country Office)
Ref: ACOC/11/2/2011

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a dynamic, well organised and highly motivated individual to fill the position of Audit and Compliance Officer for the Country Office.

This position will support the country office operations and is based in Nairobi with over 60% travel to the sub offices.

Reporting to the Audit and Compliance Manager, the incumbents immediate task will be to support Procurement, Administration and Logistics departments in mitigating existing risks through improvement of the internal control systems.

He/She will also undertake system reviews, recommend improvements and oversee full implementation of the audit recommendations. Once risks in these areas are addressed, the candidate will spread support to the rest of the country office by undertaking internal audits and other compliance assignments.

Immediate Responsibilities:
• Perform system reviews and recommend measures to mitigate the risks and support process holders in addressing the identified risks.
• Ensure that vendor lists maintained by procurement department are complete and compliant with CARE policy. Verify to confirm that the vendor list is fully supported with vendor set up forms and Bridger check reports.
• Ensure the Asset Register is complete, accurate and up to date by performing reconciliation of the register and the asset count. Also perform spot check in head office and sub offices to confirm accuracy and completeness of the register
• Ensure existing gaps in the stores and logistic processes are fully addressed and proper systems implemented to reduce exposure.
• Provide on the job trainings, information and guidance to build the capacity of procurement and Administration Staff in a bid to increase their knowledge of CARE policies and ethical standards and thereby enhance compliance and reduce exposure.
Other Audit and Compliance Responsibilities
• Plan and undertake audits to identify and recommend measures to mitigate financial risks in all CARE processes.
• Ensure timely implementation of internal and external audit recommendations by following up with process holders
• Support program in the management of sub grants by ensuring program compliance with CARE sub grant policies, donor and other regulations; undertake reviews of sub agreements, contracts and MOUs and support sub-grantees through financial reviews, audits and trainings.
• Enhance compliance by undertaking trainings, sharing information and guidance to build the capacity of CO staff to increase their knowledge of CARE policies, donor requirements and other external requirements.
• Carry out special assignments including investigations per request
Qualifications and competencies
• Degree in Business Administration or commerce with Qualification in ACCA or CPA.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in audit with clear understanding of procurement, assets management and logistics processes
• Experience in delivering financial and compliance trainings.
• Knowledge of major donor regulations
• Understanding of financial management and reporting systems in an NGO setting
• Ability to review and analyse financial statements and reports
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent writing and strong computer skills in Ms Office.
Applications

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters quoting current salary and detailed C.V with email contacts of three professional referees, including daytime telephone contacts by 25th February 2011 to: vacancies@care.or.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.