The Support the Head of Internal Audit in the discharge of their duties as set out in Article 50 of the ICRC Internal Regulations. Evaluate the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of ICRC's governance, risk-management and control processes at headquarters and in delegations.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
Conduct audit engagements as per the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Assembly (i.e., delegation, thematic, specific topics, etc.);
Evaluates:
the ICRC's governance, risk management and internal control system
the ICRC's compliance with laws, regulations, strategies, policies and procedures in place
whether the ICRC's resources are used in an effective and efficient manner and are protected adequately
the ICRC's strategies and operations.
Write audit reports and communicate results and recommendations;
Contribute to the thinking and strategies of the Internal Audit;
Maintain high quality work standards and remain up to date with the evolution of standards and practices;
May coordinate a small team (up to three persons) in the conduct of audit assignments in complex environments;
Provide expertise and input as per your area(s) of specialization into audit assignments or investigations, as needed / requested by the Internal Audit management;
Improve data-related internal audit processes and effectiveness through proactive automation and analysis, where appropriate;
Should be available for three consecutive weeks of field travel per audit, with at least two delegation audits per year (up to 20-30%);
Collects and shares information to improve Internal Audit's understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses;
Contributes to the delegation's operational priorities and humanitarian diplomacy efforts in Kenya.
What we will look for in your profile
University degree or relevant professional experience;
Minimum 12-15 years' experience in internal or external audit;
Humanitarian experience and/or experience in International Organisations or NGOs - an asset;
Professional certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, etc) is an asset ;
Excellent command of English, at least one other working language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, etc.) - an asset;
Proficiency in some of the following areas is an asset: risk management, digital transformation, cybersecurity, project management, human resources.