Internal Auditor @ Care Bangladesh

 Name of the Post: Internal Auditor


Position Title, Location & Contract Duration
Internal Auditor (1 position) for Internal Audit Department
Location: Based at Dhaka, CARE Bangladesh Headquarters
The duration of the proposed contract will be for five years.

I.             Job Summary:

The internal auditor is required to apply his/her practical and educational auditing knowledge and assist IAD management in undertaking audits, investigations and risk assessments. Under direct supervision of the senior auditor, he/she will execute audits to evaluate the degree of compliance with the control systems and generate report on control & compliance weaknesses and submit to the management for reviewing. He/she will also assist IAD management in preparing audit plan through collecting data from different units and field offices for assessing the priority areas to be examined considering the degree of risks involved. The incumbent will also conduct regular administrative activities like preparing budget, filing & documentation, summarizing activity reports etc.

II.           Responsibilities and Tasks:
Responsibility # 1: Plan CO Audit	% of Time
Assist in distributing Audit Need Assessment (ANA) throughout the CO in consultation with the management. Input data received from field and help in preparing the Annual Audit Plan in accordance with the ranking of risk assessed in the ANA process.	5%
Responsibility # 2: Compliance Checking – Operational Control	55%
Carry out audits as per the annual plan and as per management’s instruction to ensure that organization resources are not misappropriated. Visit the sub offices to ascertain uniformity of their systems and controls with those of CBHQ. Facilitate internal and external audit of all Program Support departments Provide IAD management with Information on the adequacy of Internal Control, policies and procedures Analyze work process flows, recommend improvements and highlight redundancies within the system Report to the supervisor and upon authorization implement changes within the mission where non-compliance is evident.
Responsibility # 3: Compliance Checking– Policies & Procedures	20%
Perform physical checking to ensure that all mission generated policies and procedures are followed and in compliance. Assist management in performing regular surprise and planned checks on all mission departments to ensure policy compliance. Ensure that CARE Bangladesh meets fiscal rules/regulations set by the Government of Bangladesh time to time.
Responsibility # 4: Audit report preparation	10%
Discuss audit observations and findings with the respective functional managers.  Prepare detail audit reports highlighting the internal control strengths/weaknesses and comments/ recommendations on operational improvements. Submit the report and related work file to supervisor for reviewing. Follow-up implementation status of the audit recommendations
Responsibility # 5: General and Other duties	10%
Assist IAD management in arranging training/workshop for the CO staff regarding audit and rules & regulations issues.  Conduct departmental administrative works like preparing budget, PR, documentation etc.   Perform other duties as assigned, like investigations, spot checks, special review works etc.

III.          Reporting:

To the Head of Internal Audit

IV.          Working Condition:

It is a position based in CARE Bangladesh Head Quarter in Dhaka with approximately 75% travel to CARE field offices and Partner NGOs.

V.          Qualification:   Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 4 years professional auditing experiences. PE-I/ Knowledge level/CMA/ ACCA full/partly qualified is preferable.

VI.          Core Competencies:

Comprehensive practical understanding of the latest basic accounting & auditing standards and principles in light of IAS, ISA, GAAS, GAAP, the finance act, and the rules & regulations of the Government of Bangladesh including Tax & VAT policy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla, as well as ability to write clear audit reports, to analyze and interpret data, and to prepare spread sheets. Well conversant with Microsoft Office and accounting/auditing software.

Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to CARE Bangladesh’s vision, mission, and long term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encouragement of knowledge sharing across projects, to the ultimate benefit of all of CARE’s mission wide initiatives. 

This is an interesting time in the development of CARE as an organization which is shifting towards a program approach where it has developed longer-term impact visions to have MORE sustainable changes in the lives of the extreme poor and marginalized. CARE is looking for an Internal Auditor who will play a key role in the leadership of the Finance department whilst at the same time building a learning culture that promotes knowledge sharing across CARE and excellence.
Compensation
Monthly gross salary is Taka 33,600 plus other admissible benefits as are per policy.
CARE Bangladesh invites applications from qualified individuals. Summary job descriptions and the application format can be found on the website at: www.carebangladesh.org. Please note that only applications filled in as per CARE format will be considered. Please email the application to hr@bd.care.org on or before September 16, 2013. For the candidates who are interested to send hard copies of the CARE application format please send to: HR Manager, HRD&M, CARE Bangladesh, 20-21, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka 1215. Interested persons may also collect the application format from our Receptions desk (9th floor).
Note: 1. Women are particularly encouraged to apply 2. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidates 3. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process 4. Please write the position name at the top of the envelope