Re-advertisement Internal Auditor AZAZ – SYRIA

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

Job purpose:

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for regularly auditing GOAL’s programmes and operations in Idleb and Aleppo Governates to ensure compliance with GOAL policy, in-country operating procedures, and donor rules/ regulations. Audits will assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify improvements across all departments including programs, finance, logistics, procurement, HR, and IT. This role reports directly to the Senior Internal Auditor with technical reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

Duties, objectives, and competencies

1. Policies and Procedures: To stay informed of and ensure adherence to the standard of GOAL procedures including but not limited to:

2. Current HQ Logistics Manual & Procurement & Authorization Levels Charts

3. HQ Finance Manual & in country finance procedures and polices

4. GOAL’s Partnership Manual

5. GOAL’s Training guidelines

6. GOAL HR Manual

7. GOAL Grant Management Guidelines

8. GOAL Dublin HQ proposal / interim / final report checklists

9. HQ Safety & Security policies & in country Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

10. Have an understanding and awareness of GOAL’s M&E processes and guidelines, and how they contribute to the internal control environment

11. External regulations such as major institutional donor rules and regulations

12. Planning: To assist in preparation, and coordination of periodic Internal Audit plans. The plans should be reviewed and reassessed at least every 6 months, in consultation with SIA and IAM.

13. Internal Controls: Carry out walkthroughs and testing of GOAL Syria’s systems and controls, assessing whether they are operating as per policies, procedures, donor regulations (as noted above), and best practices under supervisory of SIA and IAM.

14. Internal Audit: To assist in regular internal audits at field office(s) based on the agreed Internal Audit plans under supervisory of SIA and in consultation with IAM,

15. General IA Reporting:

To assist in producing internal audit reports, in the agreed standard format, for presentation to the SIA and IAM with findings and issues identified during the audit, by giving appropriate recommendations, providing advice and suggestions on improvements to GOAL Syria systems and procedures.

1. Risk Management: To identify and define the risks encountered during the audit field works in consultation with SIA.

2. Investigations: To conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance and financial investigation assignments as requested by IAM or IAC.

3. Consolidated Issues List: To follow up issues on CIL quarterly to give regular feedback and updates to IAM under supervisory of SIA.

4. Others: To perform other audit-oriented tasks as requested by the Internal Auditor and Senior Management from time to time.

Requirements (essential)

• Holding a relevant citizenship requested according to the conditions of the country where the recruitment takes place.
• At least University graduate, background in, management, administration, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years related experience (finance, accounting, compliance, audit, risk management, internal control)
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively.
• Organized and flexible, ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly.
• Prepared to work in insecure environments with significant time spent in the field.
• Fluency in Arabic and good English language skills (spoken and written).
• Flexible and creative approach with a proven ability to resolve issues and identify solutions.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work when under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail.
• Willing to work and live in the related region where the recruitment takes place.

Requirements (desired)

• Fluency in Arabic and good English language skills (spoken and written)
• Having a valid professional certification (CIA, CRMA, CPA etc.) is highly desired.
• Having experience in internal audit, risk management, internal control, MEAL, finance, or compliance
• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors is highly desired.

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.

“يرجى ملاحظة أن منظمة جول GOAL لا تفرض أي رسوم من أي نوع أو أي التزام مالي آخر في أي مرحلة من مراحل عملية التوظيف (الطلب ، المقابلة ، المعالجة ، التدريب ، التعريف) أو رسوم أخرى ، و لا تطالب بأي معلومات عن الحسابات المصرفية البنكيه للمتقدمين على الشواغر. لا تعمل جول GOAL مع المؤسسات الوسيطة والأفراد أو وكالات التوظيف أثناء عملية التوظيف. في حالة طلب أي رسوم أو مستحقات منك خلال عملة التقديم على الوظائف الشاغره أو في أي مرحلة من مراحل عملية التوظيف ، يرجى إلابلاغ عدم الاستجابه

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

• Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this ongoing commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to the safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.

• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

General Terms and Conditions

• This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you and good luck!