Job Title: Internal Auditor
Reports to: PPDC Board
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Per-time
Job Purpose:
The Internal Auditor will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity, operational efficiency, and compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies of the organization. The Internal Auditor will conduct audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and other relevant professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Audit
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Review the effectiveness of internal controls over financial transactions
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and relevant financial regulations
- Assess the proper utilization of funds, including donor contributions and project-specific grants, ensuring adherence to approved budgets and donor agreements
- Review bank reconciliations and cash handling procedures to prevent fraud and misappropriation
- Compliance Audit
- Assess adherence to all applicable national and international laws, regulations, and statutory requirements relevant to NGOs
- Verify compliance with donor agreements, grant conditions, and reporting requirements
- Review adherence to internal policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Ensure proper segregation of duties and authorization levels are maintained across all financial and operational processes.
- Operational Audit
- Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of key operational processes, including program implementation, human resources, and logistics
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for process improvement to enhance overall organizational performance
- Assess the adequacy of resource utilization and value for money in various programs and projects
- Conduct physical verification of assets, equipment, and inventory to ensure their existence and proper management
- IT & Data Security Audit
- Review the adequacy of IT controls, data privacy measures, and cybersecurity protocols to protect sensitive organizational and beneficiary data.
- Assess the effectiveness of backup and recovery procedures for critical financial and operational data.
- Governance Audit
- Scrutinize the effectiveness of the organization’s governance framework, including board decisions, policies, and ethical practices
- Assess the implementation of conflict-of-interest policies and other governance-related procedures.
- Training
- Provide guidance and training to relevant staff members on internal control best practices, financial management, and compliance requirements to enhance their understanding and capacity in these areas.
- Conduct workshops or informal training sessions as may be necessary to address identified weaknesses or new regulatory requirements.
- Methodology and Reporting
- The Internal Auditor will develop an annual audit plan based on a risk assessment, prioritizing high-risk areas. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees.
- Audits will involve a combination of document review, data analysis, interviews with staff, and on-site observations.
- Findings will be documented, categorized in accordance to risk severity (High, Medium, Low), and supported by sufficient and appropriate audit evidence
- The Internal Auditor will prepare comprehensive audit reports, including an executive summary, detailed observations, and actionable recommendations with clear timelines for implementation
- Draft audit reports will be discussed with relevant management for their responses before finalization.
- The Internal Auditor will present audit reports to the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis.
- A follow-up mechanism will be established to monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and report on their status periodically
- Working Conditions
This is a part-time engagement requiring approximately 5 days of work per month. The specific days and hours will be flexible and can be agreed upon with the organization, based on the audit plan and organizational needs. The Internal Auditor may be required to work additional days during peak audit periods or when urgent issues arise.
Other information:
- Only Nigerian based candidates will be considered.
- We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the criminal background check.
Mode of Application: Kindly Click here to apply
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Note: Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2025.
