Responsibilities:

<li>Undertaking internal audits to ensure the NASCP meets its financial, operational and compliance objectives</li> <li>Supporting the development of an assurance planning reporting process</li> <li>Reporting on control deficiencies to management and making recommendations to mitigate risk and add value</li> <li>Challenging current processes across the NASCP and identify opportunities for refinement</li> <li>Engaging remediation of identified issues through follow-up</li> <li>Playing an active role in the maintenance and review of policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all legislation, aligned to GF processes and best practices</li> <li>Communicating with a variety of stakeholders across the NASCP</li> <li>Provide objective assessment to NASCP</li> <li>Enhance overall organization performance</li> <li>Conduct audits on financial, operational and compliance</li> <li>Identify and assess potential risks to the organization and recommending risk mitigation strategies.</li> <li>Examine financial statements, transactions, and accounting records to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles</li> <li>Analyse data to detect anomalies, patterns or potential fraud in the accounting component</li> <li>Participate in the development of the annual audit plan based on risk assessments and organizational priorities</li> <li>Provide advice and guidance to manage internal control matters and best practices <li>Perform other functions as assigned.</li> <li>Carry out other specific deliverables as required by the donor</li>

Qualifications & Skills:

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Academic Qualification</strong></p> <ul> <li>A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field</li> <li>A Chartered Auditor or Chartered Accountant is a must</li> <li>A masters&rsquo; degree or professional certifications like Certified Internal Audit (CIA) or Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>A minimum of seven (7) years&rsquo; experience in similar role as an internal auditor.</li> <li>Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.</li> <li>In depth knowledge of auditing standards, financial regulations, and corporate governance practice is essential. S/he must be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Accounting Principles (IFRS) and auditing standard issues by professional bodies like the institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)</li> <li>High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills.</li> <li>Well-developed computer skills.</li> <li>Ability to gather and interpret data, identify potential risks and propose practical solutions.</li> </ul>

Deliverables:

Contracting & Accountability:

The officer will be accountable to the National Coordinator.

Renumeration:

S/he will be paid competitive fees for the agreed duration based on qualification and experience.