Internal Auditor

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Internal Auditor will report to the Director of Internal Audit and perform the following responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in Internal Audit planning
2. Prepare field level audit engagement plan and obtain approval of the Director of Internal Audit
3. Prepare detailed audit program for each field office audit engagement to which assigned and obtain approval of Director of Internal Audit.
4. Travel to field locations and conduct field office audits, identify issues, articulate implications, clarify root causes and ensure development of timely and effective corrective action plans.
5. Draft Internal Audit reports and present it to the Director of Internal Audit for review
6. Assist in performing loss/fraud investigations as necessary.
7. Interact with field office staff in ways that elicit their cooperation.
8. Based on the follow-up plan as agreed with the Director of Internal Audit, tactfully follow-up on

agreed upon recommendations

1. Determine and present higher levels of issues to the Director of Internal Audit
2. Other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields
• Certification in internal auditing is a plus
• Four to five years of experience in internal auditing in international non-government organization.
• High level of English and Spanish languages skills – both written and spoken are desirable to write and present the results of the audit to the management in both languages when necessary
• High level of data analytical skill

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Project HOPE offers comprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403(b), paid leave, and much more. For more information about our benefits please visit our benefits page.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.