Internal Auditor Advisor Job Vacancy at WiLDAF Tanzania

The Internal Audit Advisor will be a critical member of the Program Team, reporting directly to the Director of Programs. The Internal Audit Advisor works across all program areas, including collaborating with finance and IT to ensure effective and efficient grantmaking processes. The Grants Officer will also serve as the system administrator for the Foundation’s grants management database and as the project lead for system migrations.Other Duties and Responsibilities will include;

• Ensure WiLDAF compliance with the standards and requirements of the public service, using the documentation and guidelines developed to assist in compliance with these standards.
• Ensure WiLDAF compliance with the standards of financial accountability required of USAID Partners by the Controller & Auditor General of Tanzania.
• Assess the risk and internal controls in operation across the Mission, and ensure that controls are appropriate and functioning properly.
• Develop and deliver an annual work plan of internal audit as agreed with the Head of Mission and Evaluation and Audit Unit.
• Oversee the external audit process for WiLDAF
• Provide advice and support on fraud prevention and management, including maintain an up-to-date fraud register
• Provide advice to management on risk and monitoring of risk across WiLDAF including recommending updates to the risk register
• Conduct periodic reviews of consular services to assess compliance with established protocol and policies
• Participate when appropriate in an advisory capacity, at donor meetings and working groups
• Become familiar with the development cooperation programme in Tanzania, the range of implementing partners and the management structures and support systems of WiLDAF to oversee implementation of the programme;
• Through the agreed internal audit annual work plan, assess and report on compliance with DCAD’s Standard Approach to Grant Management, financial procedures and standards of oversight and management
• Provide independent advice for due diligence processes/partner assessments and other risk issues within grant and partnership management and advise programme staff and management on relevant mitigating measures to be taken
• Working closely with the National Coordinator, participate and advise on the follow up action on the assessment of partner capacity to meet the accounting and financial standards required for the utilization of funds.
• Provide advice to program staff regarding audit reports received from grant partners and on follow-up on audit issues identified;
• Alert the National Coordinator about any issues raised in external audits and recommend steps to be taken in response to these issues.
• Advise the National Coordinator and Board of Coordinator on cases of fraud, or suspicion of fraud. Ensure response actions are in line with the Department’s Fraud Policy and, where necessary, support management to develop and oversee the implementation of investigations/forensic audit.
• Participate in an advisory capacity on the planning of multi-donor financial arrangements to assure compliance with Irish Aid financial procedures and requirements; contribute, as required in financial oversight of multi-donor projects, including participation in working groups dealing with financial and related issues.
• Participate in an advisory capacity in mission management and oversight meetings as required;
• Contribute to staff capacity building including familiarizing staff with departmental systems and procedures as they relate to audit & risk management;
• Provide strategic/input and advice on compliance, audit and risk matters across the work of the Embassy and work within teams to ensure that their related responsibilities are understood;
• Provide support for other activities included in the WiLDAF Business Plans as requested
• Communicate compliance, audit and risk requirements to all relevant internal and external stakeholders as required, ensuring that the material is user friendly.
• Maintain links with other Missions to identify potential areas for collaboration, sharing the experiences of best practice with colleagues across the continent.
• Participate in WiLDAF programme staff meetings and undertake delegated roles and responsibilities.
• Report to line management as required.
• Participate constructively in performance review processes.
• Carry out any additional responsibilities that may be assigned by line management from time to time.

• Qualified accountant with accounting qualification such as CPA/ACCA or CA, minimum of five years of post-qualification experience.
• At least five years relevant experience in finance and /or audit, working with government, non-government r donor agencies or similar environment at senior level
• Up to date knowledge of changes in international accounting and auditing standard
• Proficiency in accounting and audit software packages and a high level of computer skills in Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel spreadsheet, database, email
• Proven financial management, risk management, advisory, planning and monitoring skills
• Proven ability to collate an distill large amounts of information, summarizing finds to be used for management decisions and planning

Core Attributes and Skills:

• Knowledge of grants and project management with specific knowledge of USAID and USG grant and contracting rules, policies and procedures
• Knowledge and use of accounting software
• Ability to train and mentor staff, partners and communities
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to study and quickly understand new operating environment and organizational systems
• Good communication skills (written and oral)

Code of Conduct:
To uphold WiLDAF’s financial policies and procedures, staff code of conduct and values at all times during the course of your post with the organization. Acting as a role model in the course of your duties