Care Kenya Audit and Compliance Officer Job

Audit and Compliance Officer
Ref: ACOG/11/2/2011

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a dynamic, well organised and highly motivated individual to fill the position of Audit and Compliance Officer for the Global Fund (GF) Program.

Reporting to the Audit and Compliance Manager, the Audit and Compliance Officer will provide support to the Global Fund Program by carrying out periodic Audits and Reviews of CARE and sub recipients to ensure compliance with GF regulations, CARE policies, statutory and other relevant requirements.

The position is based in Nairobi with over 60% travel across the country.

Responsibilities and tasks:

• Plan and undertake compliance audits for the 54 sub recipients that CARE has partnered with under the GF program and recommend measure to address the identified risks.
• Undertake audits and reviews of CARE processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with internal and GF requirements and recommend measures to mitigate the identified risks.
• Maintain an audit follow up tool and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations both by CARE and Sub recipients
• Oversee compliance in GF sub grant management process by performing regular systems reviews to confirm compliance of CARE and sub recipients with GF regulations, CARE sub grant policies, and other statutory requirements.
• Facilitate the building and strengthening of partners institutional capacity by identifying training needs and supporting program team in undertaking the trainings.
• Perform regular reviews of sub recipient balances and follow up with GF staff to ensure that advances are liquidated timely.
• Perform regular review of questioned and disallowed costs and follow up with grants officers to ensure they are resolved timely.
• Update the program risk management tool and follow up to ensure mitigating actions are implemented timely.
• Follow up with CARE and sub recipients on implementation of audit recommendations
• Carry out special assignments including investigations

Qualifications and competencies

• Business degree and CPA /ACCA finalist
• Minimum of 3 years audit experience and demonstrated experience in auditing sub recipients.
• Knowledge Global Fund regulation and or other major donor regulations
• Understanding of fund management and sub grant management processes
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent writing and strong computer skills in Ms Office.

Applications

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters quoting current salary and detailed C.V with email contacts of three professional referees, including daytime telephone contacts by 25th February 2011 to: vacancies@care.or.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.