Internal Control Officer (For Philippine Nationals Only)

Job Purpose

The Internal Control Officer works independently and autonomously to ensure adherence to the ICRC’s internal control framework and compliance with its rules, policies and procedures. She also participates in internal control activities, such as data gathering, and analysis related to site visits.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Support to Site Visits or Walkthroughs

Preparation

• Gathers financial, logistics, human resources(HR) and other relevant data from information systems.
• Processes data through applicable data analysis tools, (e.g.; IDEA, Benford analysis)
• Collects and organizes sites or process related documentation and information from various sources, (i.e.: accounting vouchers ; purchase order (PO) files; HQ agreements)
• Conducts and documents the pre-defined analysis
• Consolidates and organizes generated results and shares it in an organized manner for Internal Controller(s) and participants to the concerned Site-visits

Execution

• Carries on activities conducted during the preparation phase upon requests
• Conduct further analysis upon request from the site visit team.
• Occasionally (2,3 times a year), Participate to targeted risk-based site visits and participates to process walkthroughs to assess the implementation and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance mechanisms. Provide risk and compliance related report results to management and compliance units along with recommendations for further improvement and ensure active follow up of their implementation
• Report to team leader during site visit for the coordination of tasks

Reporting

• Provides the statistical and general information of the Site-visits report
• Participates to the review of the report, form and substance, specifically helps in adding relevant references for recommendations
• Inputs the observations/recommendations in the consolidated reporting systems (INSIGHTS or other)

Other

• Acts as information management focal point for CTM Internal Controllers
• Acts as a focal point regarding interactions with CTM Reviewers
• Participates or assists in other internal control activities where necessary (i.e.: redaction of RES_CTM periodic review internal procedures and guidelines)
• Stays informed on the developments within RES_CTM and provides information for collective improvement, where relevant
• Participates in functional groups that aim to achieve objectives of the unit aligned to its strategies
• Completes relevant trainings determined necessary for the role
• Actively participates in reflections that aim to improve efficiency and effectivity of the unit

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image
• Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development

Selection Requirements

• University degree in Bachelor or equivalent;
• Have at least six (6) to nine (9) years working experience
• Have at least four (4) years working experience in audit (internal or external audit) or risk management or internal control.
• Certified in internal or external audit (CIA, CFE, CISA) an advantage
• Experience in Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) an advantage
• Very good computer skills
• Exemplary analytical skills
• Rigorous & trustworthy
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus (French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, other)

What We Offer

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedule (optional)
• Language Premium (based on CEFR level)