Job Vacancy @ Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) – Internal Auditor

INTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF/SLRCS/ INTERNAL AUDITOR

Reports To:  Sierra Leone Red Cross Society   

Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization that believes every human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity. With the help of our partners, staff, and volunteers, we work in vulnerable communities to improve the lives of vulnerable Sierra Leoneans.

SLRCS is seeking talented, hard-working, and dynamic Sierra Leoneans for the position of Internal Auditor

Date required: March 2025 Duty station: Freetown with travels to the provinces.

Fixed term – 12 months with possible extension based on performance.

JOB SUMMARY:

SLRCS has invested in internal auditing as a review mechanism for the Society to assure its management team and the board of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. The Internal Audit function is designed to monitor and evaluate the Organization’s internal control environment as to its adequacy, efficiency, and effectiveness and is expected to add value to SLRCS by enhancing financial integrity. It will also provide insights that improve efficiency, compliance, and strategic decision-making. The internal auditor will undertake a risk-based audit approach in providing the required assurance function that monitors what SLRCS is doing by considering what has already happened. The fundamental function of the role is that it will be independent of the management of SLRCS.

Main Duties: 

• Conduct risk management training and risk assessment to inform an annual audit plan.
• Prepare an annual audit plan with established timelines.
• Develop and regularly ensure the update of projects and organizational risk registers.
• Make recommendations to reduce risks and improve operations.
• Conduct regular project and consolidated financial or organizational audits and produce detailed reports.
• Preparation of final accounts (projects and consolidated) for external audits and ascertain the reliability and integrity of financial information disclosed.
• Support SLRCS management and Board to respond to issues contained in management letters of external audits.
• To ensure checks and balances and in keeping with the relevant provisions of SLRCS finance policy.
• Review donor compliance and functional areas as contained under the agreements of cooperation.
• Review compliance with key applicable laws, donor regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
• Provide guidelines on internal audit matters to strengthen internal control systems.
• To safeguard SLRCS assets by conducting half-yearly inventory checks and verification exercises.
• Maintain professional auditing procedures by ensuring minimization of the possibility of errors, losses, or fraud occurring.
• Set out standards of performance and efficiency and ensure consistent internal auditing procedures across SLRCS units.
• Develop and strengthen organizational policies on ethical standards in the workplace such as code of conduct, whistle-blowing, fraud and corruption, etc.
• Conduct staff training in organizational policies, donor regulations, and relevant national legislation.
• Process improvement – The internal auditor will help you to channel and set the priorities followed by the next set of essential steps to be taken and act as a catalyst between SLRCS’s present scenario and the end organizational goal.
• Responsible for the conduct of Internal Inquiry and fraud investigations.
• To uphold the principles of internal audit functions such as independence, objectivity, confidentiality, professionalism, etc.
• Develop a tracker on the corrective action plan (CAP) emanating from audit reports and follow up on its implementation.
• Maintain knowledge of current regulations, organization best practices, and emerging trends.
• Collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties relating to the job as may be directed by the SLRCS Finance Committee of the Board.

Education and Experience

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum ten (10) years serving in a similar capacity.
• Experience with data analytics and auditing software.
• Proficiency in risk management and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, such as COSO and COBIT.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities  

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and field offices.
• Sense of humor and flexible disposition/very helpful.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Builds and maintains partnerships.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness.
• Drive to achieve results for impact.
• Innovates and embraces change.

Manages ambiguity and complexity, think and act strategically

Duties applicable to all SLRCS staff

• Uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement

• Actively work towards the achievement of the goals of SLRCS

• Demonstrate competencies and proprieties as defined in the behavior framework of SLRCS.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

SLRCS is dedicated to preventing unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the SLRCS safeguarding and other policies on workplace ethical standards.

Applications should be forwarded under a confidential cover marked the position you have applied for, the application must contain a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae to include names, occupations, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) work-related Referees, and supporting documents to the HR Department, 6 Liverpool Street, Freetown, or mkaikai@sierraleoneredcross.org  date for receipt of applications: 28th February 2025 at 17:00 hrs.

“WOMEN ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

NOTE: CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS ONLY. TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED