Purpose of the position:
This is a senior management position that provides leadership to the Audit Department of World Vision Tanzania. The incumbent should develop and implement an independent management appraisal system for the office. This appraisal system should provide management with the assurance that the financial and operational transactions are in compliance Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Visions Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures with the established principles, practices and policies of World Vision International.
The Audit Associate Director plays an advisory and consultant role to the National Director, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors. This advisory role includes but is not limited to providing advice on risk management, internal controls systems and their impact on the operations of the organization.
Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Major Responsibilities:
Develop audit plans for the WV office based on risk assessments and communicating the scheduled audit dates as appropriate to management.
Ensuring that the audit programs and work practices in the department are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Visions Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures.
Advice management on the formulation of risk management strategies and policies and all operations areas of the organization with a view of ensuring all management policies adequately mitigate the risks identified this role will not include the development of the actual policies and systems.
Review the WV office financial systems and ensure compliance with the Finance Policies and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices.
Review work papers before reports are issued and issue reports of audit results from internal audits and special investigations carried out by all staff members of the internal audit function
Supervise internal auditors as they carry out performance and procedural audit of all WV office functions and projects, when necessary participate in such audits to provide strategic leadership.
Develop a system to ensure the quality of work done by the Internal auditors is regularly reviewed and appraised and corrective action taken when necessary.
Provide summaries of audit findings and risk trends to management regularly and implement a system to track the implementation of audit recommendations by the management.
Perform performance appraisals for all internal auditors and other direct reports to the position.
Plan for Continuous Professional Development for all Internal Auditors and either as individuals or as a team by facilitating their attendance at professional seminars and trainings by maintaining 80 units every two years (with 24 in US government accounting/auditing).
Carry out special audits and investigations at the request of management.
Assist on international audit assignments as required by WVI Global Internal Audit and Regional Audit Manager
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:
Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Accounting with CPA(T)/ACCA
Minimum Experience: 3 yrs including at least 2 yrs in Managerial level and Audit functions
Preferred: MBA in Accounting with CPA(T)/ACCA
Technical Skills & Abilities:
Specialized computer skills.
Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and donors
High level of confidence and confidentiality
This is a senior management position that provides leadership to the Audit Department of World Vision Tanzania. The incumbent should develop and implement an independent management appraisal system for the office. This appraisal system should provide management with the assurance that the financial and operational transactions are in compliance Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Visions Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures with the established principles, practices and policies of World Vision International.
The Audit Associate Director plays an advisory and consultant role to the National Director, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors. This advisory role includes but is not limited to providing advice on risk management, internal controls systems and their impact on the operations of the organization.
Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Major Responsibilities:
Develop audit plans for the WV office based on risk assessments and communicating the scheduled audit dates as appropriate to management.
Ensuring that the audit programs and work practices in the department are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Visions Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures.
Advice management on the formulation of risk management strategies and policies and all operations areas of the organization with a view of ensuring all management policies adequately mitigate the risks identified this role will not include the development of the actual policies and systems.
Review the WV office financial systems and ensure compliance with the Finance Policies and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices.
Review work papers before reports are issued and issue reports of audit results from internal audits and special investigations carried out by all staff members of the internal audit function
Supervise internal auditors as they carry out performance and procedural audit of all WV office functions and projects, when necessary participate in such audits to provide strategic leadership.
Develop a system to ensure the quality of work done by the Internal auditors is regularly reviewed and appraised and corrective action taken when necessary.
Provide summaries of audit findings and risk trends to management regularly and implement a system to track the implementation of audit recommendations by the management.
Perform performance appraisals for all internal auditors and other direct reports to the position.
Plan for Continuous Professional Development for all Internal Auditors and either as individuals or as a team by facilitating their attendance at professional seminars and trainings by maintaining 80 units every two years (with 24 in US government accounting/auditing).
Carry out special audits and investigations at the request of management.
Assist on international audit assignments as required by WVI Global Internal Audit and Regional Audit Manager
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:
Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Accounting with CPA(T)/ACCA
Minimum Experience: 3 yrs including at least 2 yrs in Managerial level and Audit functions
Preferred: MBA in Accounting with CPA(T)/ACCA
Technical Skills & Abilities:
Specialized computer skills.
Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and donors
High level of confidence and confidentiality
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