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Building Foundation for Development (BFD), a non-Governmental, non-Profit organization (NGO), a humanitarian-based development oriented which over years extended coverage to several governorates. It is being committed to contribute in attainment of the sustainable human development goals and realization of the vision of peace and welfare through sustainable and effective development projects.
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Job Overview/Summary: The Internal Audit and Compliance Officer will support the Internal Audit and Compliance Manager to deliver on the compliance and internal audit functions of BFD, ensuring that BFD Yemen’s programs, including its sub-grantees/partners, are fully compliant with BFD’s and its donors’ rules and regulations. This will be achieved through the systematic examination and evaluation of the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of internal policies and procedures, and the extent to which established internal controls are complied with. Where weaknesses in controls or application of controls, are identified, the Internal Audit and Compliance Officer will provide actions to remedy the situation.
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- Carry out a full audit of an organization; including accessing risk and taking the necessary risk management steps to forestall fraud.
- Ensure control management regarding financial reliability and compliance by making sure that directions and regulations are strictly adhered to.
- Monitor actions taken by management in response to audit reviews, ensuring that all agreed audit actions and recommendations are accurate and timely implemented.
- Work closely with external or visiting auditors and support their audit process.
- Ensure that audits are performed with due professional care and there are credible audit observations, conclusions and recommendations.
- Obtain, analyze, and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, and data
- Act objectively by giving independent advice in order to ensure legality and achieve organizational goals.
- Maintain and improve on existing open communication with the management.
- Assist to document the audit process and prepares audit findings. Also, prepare and present reports that clearly reflects the audit results.
- Assist to do a follow-up on the audit assignments giving to other auditors.
- Strive to continuously develop knowledge in the sector regarding rules, regulations, best practices, techniques and performance standards.
- Perform Partner audits to ensure compliance with donor and Plan’s rules and regulations.
- Keep Manager informed of any initiative or difficulties relating to the job’s responsibilities.
- Ensure that BFD projects financial and operational activities are in compliance with local low, donor rules and regulations, and BFD policies and standards.
- Develops an annual customized compliance monitoring plan, including evaluation tools, standards, ethical considerations, and schedule to evaluate all project locations, and to revisit sites needing extra attention.
- Assist in development of compliance framework for the project; including compliance checklists for the various business processes, transaction classes, and specific donor requirements.
- Tests internal controls, targeting high risk areas, including workshops, vehicle usage, inventory control and cash advance management, payroll, Fleet Management and other.
- Documents internal control weaknesses and compliance deviations and their impact, and makes recommendations to address these weaknesses.
- Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills and provides recommendations for training.
- May be requested to provide training directly to staff.
- Prepares detailed reports of each compliance review and other task assignments, with prioritized findings and recommendations.
- Stays abreast of laws, directives, and current trends in the local legal and NGO environment.
- Prepares quarterly audit, investigations, and status of audit recommendations reports for submission to Internal Audit and Compliance manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Internal Audit and Compliance Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance.
- Preferable At least 2 years finance experience with a minimum 3 year in Audit and Compliance.
- Experience working with NGOs, in the development / humanitarian sector, with knowledge of donor rules and regulation.
- Good interpersonal and team building skills and knowledge of participatory approaches.
- Fluency in English. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel in remote and conflict affected areas.
- Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility, adaptability, culturally sensitivity, sense of humor.
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