The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute\u2019s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position: Regional Internal Auditor
Contract: 3-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan
DUTIES:
Providing Assurance and Advisory Services - Planning, monitoring, and quality review
\u00b7 Actively participate in developing IITA\u2019s risk-based annual internal audit plan for inclusion in the CGIAR consolidated plan.
\u00b7 Lead all aspects of the planning of assigned audits and advisory engagements, including engagement-level risk assessments, selection of areas to focus on, determination of engagement objectives, scope, and programs, identification of appropriate criteria for the evaluation of the governance, risk management, and controls relevant to the engagement.
\u00b7 Prepare engagement risk-based audit programs for review and approval.
\u00b7 Perform engagement procedures and prepare documentation of work done, ensuring they are of high quality and adequately support the achievement of the relevant audit objectives.
\u00b7 Prepare high-quality draft engagement reports, reflecting input and feedback from clients.
\u00b7 Follow-up past audit recommendations.
\u00b7 Assist in preparing quarterly reports to the Executive Management Team.
\u00b7 Participate /conduct special investigations as may be required.
Maintaining a high-performing Internal Audit - Improvement and innovation
\u00b7 Ensure consistent development and implementation of the assurance approach and strategy.
\u00b7 Act as a lead on various projects or actions to implement the Internal Audit improvement plan.
\u00b7 Maintain high-quality work standards and remain current with the evolution of standards and practices.
Management support and learning
\u00b7 Ensure that relationships with all clients/auditees remain strong through effective networking.
\u00b7 Make effective recommendations to management on improving the control environment and the management of risks.
\u00b7 Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and good practices.
\u00b7 Providing independent advisory services on approved requests.
\u00b7 Liaise with external auditors and other assurance providers.
\u00b7 Perform any other job-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
Be experienced in another directly relevant field such as enterprise risk management, assurance, evaluation of risks and internal control, IT will also be considered in lieu of audit experience.
Be experienced in managing and developing staff.
Be experienced in designing processes in conformance with IIA Standards.
Have knowledge of professional standards of internal auditing and recognized frameworks in relation to risk, control, and governance.
Have knowledge of using electronic audit work papers.
Have highly developed judgment and interpersonal skills to deal with clients professionally and courteously regarding difficult and sensitive areas.
Be versatile to conduct a variety of audits for multiple stakeholders.
Have the ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines, and to undertake numerous tasks simultaneously.
Have the ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate, present effectively and confidently in English; knowledge of French language is an added advantage.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in leading and delivering internal audit engagements of various types, including IT audits. Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or related certifications are required. Additionally, a Master's degree is considered an added advantage.
Benefits