Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-government organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the British Department for international Development (DFID) and the United State Agency for International Development (USAID) among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in the organization. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates for the following portions:
Position: Head (Internal Audit)
Email: recruitment@bcp-ng.com
Location: Abuja
Job Profile:
This is a senior management position (Assistant/Deputy Director), reporting to the Board through the Managing Director. The successful candidates will provide independent and objective assurance, evaluation, analyses and appraisals designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations and effectiveness of government and risk management processes, and internal controls environment.
S/He will direct the planning and execution of operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s internal control systems of functions reviewed will perform special investigations as requested by the Board or management.
Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:
- Must possess a first degree in Accounts or Financial Management and a relevant Masters’ degree with a recognized professional accounting qualification ACA or ACCA or other professional body.
- Previous experience in a donor funded environment with a good knowledge of international donor funded environment with a good knowledge of international donor rules & regulations and must possess a minimum of twelve (12) years post NYSC experience, the last five (5) of which should have been as the Head of an audit team.
- Must show demonstrable experience managing the preparation of audit planning memoranda, including identifying and evaluating key risks, setting audit scope, and determining budgets and staff assignments.
- Must have expert knowledge of risk management and assessment, fraud investigation and detection criteria and strategies as well as auditing standards, techniques, activities, and processes.
- Must have good experience with drafting audit reports including writing clear and concise findings and recommendations and be able to properly assess potential findings for significance and negotiating their finalization with senior client management.
- Must be an analytic and decisive decision maker with strong organizational and planning skills, attention to detail and follow through.
- Must be able to multitask and manage audits within agreed budgets and time lines with a very good knowledge of the current financial and corporate governance regulatory environments.
- Must have very strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including a high level of tact and diplomacy, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
- Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate level office software applications, including spreadsheets and relevant accounting software.
Note: To apply, please quote reference number ES0035 as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to the above email address not later than 20th December 2012.
Please include the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements. All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
