Financial Auditor Job Vacancy

Water.org – Kenya , a non-governmental organization working to solve the global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) crisis, seeks an experienced Financial Auditor to work in its Nairobi, Kenya office on a contract basis (20 hrs/ week).

Water.org works with Commercial banks, MFIs and similar NGOs in the region and has operations in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

Job Specifications

Reporting to the Regional Director- East Africa, the financial auditor will be expected to;

Plan and conduct financial and operational audits of the implementing partner organizations.
Review and enhance the effectiveness of Water.org and implementing partner organizations’ internal controls, management information systems, governance structures and risk management processes.
Perform accounting and administrative duties as directed from time to time by the Regional Director.

Required Qualifications

An accounting degree and/or related qualifications.
CPA III or its equivalent.
Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, Tally or similar accounting packages.
At least 5 years accounting and/or auditing experience in an NGO environment.

Interested candidates to send a copy of their CV and a cover letter indicating their interest in the position to Kenya@water.org, noting “Financial Auditor” as the title/subject of your message.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and it will be closed up by the 8th, November, 2011.

Please do not attempt to contact Water.org about the status of your application.
Water.org is an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, or religious belief,

For more information on the position, please visit www.water.org and www.watercredit.org.

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Operations Auditor Job Vacancy

Job Title: Operations Auditor

Country: Kenya
Location: Nairobi
Closing Date: November 11 2011

Purpose of the position:

To provide leadership in the development, planning, implementation and promotion of operations audits in
World Vision Kenya and enhance the Operations risk management practices of the National Office and IPAs.

Specifically the position involves carrying out a non-financial risk assessment of the NO and IPA Programme Design, Planning and Reporting documents.

The main objective of the position is to provide reasonable assurance that Programme Plans are aligned and monitored against approved designs.

Build Capacity of operations audit staff and internal clients in practices that reduce operations risks for better programming results and strategy alignment.

Contribute to the overall achievement of internal audit objectives of risk management and improved governance in World Vision Kenya.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Educational level required: Should have a University degree – preferably a Bachelors Degree in Arts/Sciences.

Technical Training qualifications required: Knowledge and experience in Programming, Design Monitoring and Evaluation techniques, statistics; research methods desired.

Should have good communication and quantitative skills

At least 3 years of experience in development; relief; design monitoring and evaluation and program management.

Broad knowledge and understanding of humanitarian industry and World Vision International relief, advocacy and development approaches preferred.

How to Apply

All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than November 11, 2011.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org
Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer: World Vision Kenya has not engaged any recruitment agencies in this recruitment process, neither are we charging any fees to potential employees for job opportunities.

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Principal Information Systems Auditor Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within Risk Management Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Principal Information Systems Auditor 

Ref: RM – PISA – OCT2011

Reporting to the Head of Department - Information Systems Audit Management, the job holders will drive improvement in the internal control environment by providing proactive recommendations on control issues and execute specific audit assignments according to the audit plan.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in establishing risk-based plans to determine the priorities of the Information Systems Audit team, consistent with the organisation's goals;

Execute risk based information systems audit reviews based on the annual Information Systems audit plan;

Assess the risks inherent in the company's information systems and provide practical action plans to mitigate them;

Communicate and review audit results with stakeholders and ensure positive management commitment to implementation of audit recommendations;

Monitor the implementation & operation of defined controls on an ongoing basis;

Follow up on information systems audit recommendations to ensure that they are implemented on a timely basis.

Minimum Requirements

Upper second degree in a Technical or Business field from a recognized University;

Professional Qualifications on Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional);

6-8 years external audit work experience specializing in Information Systems audit from a reputable audit firm or extensive experience in Information Systems audit within an internal audit function;

Detailed understanding of the GSM environment would be an advantage;

Good understanding of the concept of risk and risk assessment;

Knowledge and experience in the use of CAAT’s is a must;

Detailed knowledge of information systems governance and security principles & practices;

Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills;

Attention to details and result oriented;

Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines with minimum supervision.

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below. 

All applications must be delivered on or before Thursday the 13th October 2011.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Limited.
Via email: hr@safaricom.co.ke

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