Internal Audit & Compliance Officer

Title: Internal Audit & Compliance Officer – -open to Somali nationals only

Description

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose for this post is to ensure that Save the Children Somaliland & Puntland area adheres to all its grant management obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with donors. The post holder will be responsible for performing a thorough review and audit of all area offices including documentations (payment documentations, finance, HR, logistics and program documentations) as well as those from partners for adequacy of supporting documentations, accuracy of coding, accountability and compliance with applicable donor conditions and SCI policies and procedures and recommend necessary improvements on monthly basis.

The post holder will pay particular attention to payments documentations to ensure that all original documents and support for payments are attached, and applicable budget holder limits have been observed.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Internal Audit and Compliance Manager

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Country Dimensions:

Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in an area of Commerce, accounting, or Business administration or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting and financial/grant management /Audit/compliance
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Application Information:

Please apply in English saving your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

For more information about Save the Children in Somalia and to see a full a job description, visit our website at

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. All qualified female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Application will be closed on 20th September 2022

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents