ECOWAS - Office of the Auditor General Principal Internal Auditor, Operational Compliance (Institutions) Jobs in Nigeria

Role Overview

Under the supervision of the Director, Program Performance, the incumbent will be responsible for implementing comprehensive internal audit programs covering all risks relating to the applicable areas of intervention and in line with applicable professional standards, guidelines and planning.

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a compendium of Directives, Rules and Regulations;

• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure that compliance procedures are followed;

• Monitor and review contracts compliance;

• Monitor and review compliance with all reporting deadlines;

• Monitor and review budget compliance;

• Monitor and advise on the development/ review of policies and procedures and other important documentation;

• Prepare, document audit process, present objective reports that reflect audit results, make reasonable and objective recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed and monitor management’s response and implementation;

• Prepare engagement reports and submit them to the Director, Programme Performance for review and subsequent approval by the Auditor General;

• Ensure the safe custody of audit working papers, both hard and soft copies;

• Preparation of audit planning memoranda, determination of the scope, nature and timing of audit activities for the supervisor’s review;

• Influence the strengthening of the control environment, through Governance, Risk Management and Compliance and other risk management tools. This will be done through timely audit recommendations and validation of management’s agreed actions;

• Coordination of audit activities as per the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual;

• Lead and manage subordinates in the performance of engagements and ensure compliance with the audit time schedule;

• Follows up on audit findings to ensure that management has taken corrective action(s);

• Contribute to the continuous update of audit methodology process, tools that are efficient and effective to support a high functioning directorate;

• Assist the Director, Program Performance on capacity building programmes for the subordinates;

• Assists and trains other audit staff in the use of computerized audit techniques, and in developing methods for review and analysis of computerized information systems as well as succession plans;

• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field from a recognized University.

• 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics, or related area is required, including 2 years relevant international work and 2 years at a supervisory level;

• Experience in public sector auditing is desirable;

• knowledge and experience of auditing in ERP environment (SAP for instance) and using specialized IT audit applications, such as IDEA, ACL, and TeamMate;

• Expert knowledge of audit theory and practice, including principles and practical implementation of enterprise risk management, corporate governance issues and internal control practices;

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), and Certified International Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will be an added advantage.

Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

Ecowas Key Competencies

• Ability to lead in assigned programmes and projects by providing the necessary managerial and operational expertise required for the fulfillment of the organization’s mandate;

• Ability to lead by example and organize teamwork to encourage cooperation to achieve targeted results, champion and build momentum for change and to bring about employee engagement;

• Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner;

• Excellent self-management skills, demonstrating ethics and integrity, confidentiality and displaying due regards for internal controls of rules, delegations and transparency;

• Ability to bring together complementary skills/expertise, assess individual contributions and recognize/address accomplishments and shortcomings in a manner that brings continued success to the organization;

• Knowledge of program management at the level usually acquired from a certification in program management.

• Ability to research benchmarks and trends to bring about the best recommendations for the development and improvement of programs/projects that will best serve the community/organization;

• Well-developed

networking and interpersonal skills to seek feedback, information and data from a network of professionals from multiple countries/sectors/organizations and to identify and prioritize the most critical community requirements;

• Ability to manage and co-ordinate client management initiatives and make recommendations;

• Ability to develop and implement best practices in client services;

• Ability to develop and implement stakeholder management plans, programs and initiatives to obtain buy-in on new initiatives, to better understand dissenting views, to obtain resources and to increase perceptions of success.

• Ability to be diplomatic, tactful and respectful of other people from varied backgrounds, understanding diverse cultural views especially within West Africa with the ability to convert diversity into opportunities to improve program/operational outcomes;

• Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices;

• Ability to remain objective in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences /positions, gender differences, and encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences;

• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;

• Ability to serve the interest of culturally diverse multinational teams/organizations/communities and persons with disability without prejudice and bias

• Understanding of the ECOWAS organizational structure, associated dynamics and expectations as required to collaborate, participate, contribute and lead effectively;

• Knowledge of the ECOWAS mandate, strategic plan/priorities as well as the economic, political and social situation and trends in Member States, as pertains to own scope of work;

• Knowledge of ECOWAS best practices, program management approaches and research techniques to lead and/or contribute to the development or assessment of programs, projects or initiatives;

• Knowledge of the ECOWAS rules and procedures in order to appropriately interpret and apply directive or text, provide technical advice, coach others and assess performance.

Ability to analyze a situation by using indicators to assess the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success in making decisions;

• Ability to listen intently and correctly interpret messages from others and respond appropriately;

• Accomplished technical writing and editing skills;

• Exhibit active listening skills to encourage stronger communication amongst team members and to drive employee engagement in all institutions and agencies;

• Ability to give constructive feedback, provide recognition, address shortcomings and motivate direct reports to work at peak performance;

• Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage

• Ability to use participatory approach in project planning and identify gaps affecting the achievement of program/project expectations and to design and implement intervention plans required to build the desired task;

• Ability to implement rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and to set in place regular reporting schedules relevant to key outputs;

• Ability to plan, organize, control resources, and to comply with policies, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ECOWAS - Office of the Auditor General Principal Internal Auditor, Operational Compliance (Institutions) Jobs in Nigeria

Find Latest Jobs in Nigeria Today - Recruitment in Nigeria Job - Nigerian Jobs - in Nigeria - Job Vacancies in Nigeria

Search our career portal & find the latest Nigerian job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Nigeria.

Jobs in Nigeria - banking jobs in Nigeria, IT jobs in Nigeria, accounting jobs in Nigeria, NGO jobs in Nigeria, business administration in Nigeria, ICT jobs in Nigeria, UN jobs in Nigeria, procurement jobs in Nigeria, education jobs in Nigeria, hospital jobs in Nigeria, human resources jobs in Nigeria, engineering jobs in Nigeria, teaching jobs in Nigeria, and other careers in Nigeria.

Oil and Gas job vacancies in Nigeria, MTN jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria for fresh graduates.

Federal government jobs in Nigeria, job vacancies in Nigeria Federal Civil Service.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Nigeria posted and updated daily - click here!

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best African Jobs.

Army Jobs - Navy Jobs - Military Jobs

Scholarship 2024/25

Current Scholarships 2024/2025 - Fully Funded

Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2024/2025

Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2024/25

PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!

Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2024/2025

Funding for NGOs 2024/2025

Funding for Artists 2024/2025

Funding for Entrepreneurs 2024/2025

✅Over 4500 Current Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

✅ Undergraduate Scholarships 2024

✅ Masters Scholarships 2024

✅ PhD Scholarships 2024 Click Here!

Free Scholarship Newsletter --- E-mail Address

First Name

Then Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only to send you Advance Africa Newsletter.