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• Tasked with the review and appraise the
  soundness, adequacy and application of internal controls in the operating
  systems and sections of the Secretariat.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with
  auditees.
• The incumbent will inform the Executive
  Secretary on fiduciary controls and report findings and recommendations to
  the Audit Committee.
• Compile quarterly and annual reports with
  all the audit findings and present the same to the Audit committee of the
  Board.
• Conduct follow up on implementation of
  action plans as well as internal and external audit recommendations

• Regularly review the risk profiles
  developed by the different programs/project/support function sections.
• Offer timely assurance that the risks to
  the organization are understood and managed properly.
• Evaluate that risks identified by management
  are controlled to acceptable levels.
• Mentor and train all heads of
  programs/project/support function sections on risk management.

• Check and ensure compliance to the
  organisations anti fraud policy
• Provide assurance to the management and
  the Board that fraud controls are sufficient for identified fraud risks
  and ensure that the controls are functioning effectively.
• Conduct investigations for suspected cases
  of fraud, prepare reports and make necessary recommendations to
  management.
• Prepare flash reports to update the Audit
  Committee on any exceptional occurrences that may require investigation.

• Prepare audit plans and produce audit
  programs for audit of ASARECA partners.
• Visit ASARECA partners to check compliance
  to contracts/agreements, adequacy on internal controls, reliability and
  integrity of financial and operating information and that the objectives
  are being achieved.

• Prepare annual work plans
• Identify auditable areas based on the risk
  profiles submitted by the various programs/project/support function
  sections and major audit findings.
• Prepare an Annual budget for audit.
• Work closely with external auditors of the
  Secretariat on issues raised.
• Develop strategic plan for the Internal
  Audit function
• Review and update existing audit
  programmes as per the new developments in the policies and procedures

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Business Administration/Commerce, Finance/Accounting
• Masters in Business Administration,
  Finance/Accounting is an added advantage.
• Professional qualification (IIA, CIA,
  ACCA, CIMA, CPA) and membership to professional body is a must.
• A minimum of five years of related experience
  in auditing at senior managerial level working in a donor funded
  organisation preferably with an International NGO particularly those
  addressing agriculture and those applying partnership approaches is
  desirable
• Extensive knowledge of applicable donor
  rules and regulations such as for USAID, World Bank, DFID, EU
• Previous experience in setting up and
  managing donor compliance monitoring systems, developing and implementing
  relevant tools
• Prior exposure and experience of training
  and transferring skills to other staff members (workshop and one-to-one
  coaching)
• Strong audit skills
• Excellent interpersonal, management and
  team development skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated
  ability to hold staff accountable
• Exceptional attention to detail and
  ability to demonstrate error-free writing 

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