Role Overview
Trócaire is an international development organization that expresses the concern of the Irish Catholic Church for people living in the world’s poorest regions. We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager to lead the planning and delivery of a wide range of audit assignments. This role is central to evaluating and improving the organization’s risk management, governance, and internal control processes, with a primary focus on operations in Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit Planning & Delivery: Plan and execute various audit assignments as set out in the Internal Audit Plan, focusing on Africa and occasionally other regions.
- Donor Compliance: Plan and undertake audits required by institutional donors to meet specific compliance requirements.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor one other Internal Auditor.
- Process Improvement: Evaluate and recommend improvements to risk management, governance, and internal control processes.
- Strategic Recommendations: Make cost-effective, value-added recommendations to address diverse risks in challenging and complex environments.
- Reporting: Produce high-quality professional reports and present findings to management and the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Implementation Tracking: Monitor and report on management’s progress in implementing audit recommendations.
- Fraud Risk Management: Support and advise management on preventing, detecting, and responding to fraud.
- Investigations: Carry out special investigations into fraud or financial wrongdoing within Trócaire and partner organizations under the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit.
- Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit Strategy, Plan, and the Annual Assurance Report.
- Committee Attendance: Attend Trócaire Audit and Risk Committee meetings regularly.
- Standards Compliance: Apply the standards and ethics of the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF) of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Requirements
- Professional Qualification: Chartered Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification or an internationally recognized professional accountancy qualification.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in internal audit.
- Technical Audit Experience: Demonstrated experience in internal or external audit, including fraud or financial investigations.
- Sector Knowledge: Experience working within international, multi-entity organizations, ideally within the NGO, charity, or development sector.
- Frameworks: Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk management, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
- Operational Context: Proven experience in delivering risk-based audits across multiple geographies and complex environments.
- Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
- Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, specifically the ability to write concise reports.
- Leadership: Experience managing audit assignments end-to-end and mentoring junior team members.
- Travel: Willing and able to travel to challenging environments (approx. 2-3 trips per year, 1-2 weeks duration each).
Desirable Attributes
- Experience with donor compliance (e.g., institutional donors, grant audits).
- Exposure to data analytics or specialized audit software tools.
- Proficiency in additional languages relevant to Trócaire’s operational regions.
- Commitment to social justice and the ethos of Trócaire.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to apply through the official recruitment portal. Visit the application link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1213555 which will redirect you to the Trocaire application page on Workable.
