Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead

Overview of the role

This challenging and exciting positions leads on designing and implementing risk based internal audit processes focusing on strategic and operational risks including the risks of fraud and corruption (AFAC). You will provide line management and guidance to the internal auditor and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders within the War Child Alliance management structures. For AFAC risk, you will coordinate investigations into alleged AFAC concerns, and AFAC training and awareness raising within War Child. It is a global role that monitors and reports to the highest level of the Executive team and our Board about the risk, control and AFAC systems including incidents logs. Performing these tasks on a global level will require travelling to War Child Alliance’s country and field offices.

This role can be based in any of the countries where War Child has an office. The candidate must have the right to work in the country where they are based.

The team

The Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead is line managed by the Director Finance and Operations. The Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead is the line manager of the Internal Auditor. The Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead has a dotted functional line to the CEO, the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board.

The Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead works closely with the Safeguarding & Integrity team when it comes to awareness raising regarding the overall Integrity Framework (incl. Speak Up! Procedure) and with specific Global Advisors from this team in investigations that cover Safeguarding or Integrity aspects in addition to AFAC aspects.

Your Challenge

• Developing and maintaining the risk-based Internal audit framework including the Internal Audit Statute and Internal Audit Work Plan and related procedures/tools;
• Developing a self-assessment tool by country offices and WCA departments in order to assess the operational, financial and compliance risks;
• Reviewing and approving external audit reports related to donor grants, negotiating with external auditors about adjustments to their findings and follow-up audit recommendations with management.
• Coordinating and training the pool of ISO internal auditors to perform audits as per the annual and multiannual ISO internal audit programme.
• Coordinating the follow-up and closure of audit findings/recommendations including; Internal audits, donor audits and external audits in liaison with regional OSMs, Finance, ISO coordinator, Quality Assurance (QAT/If & GD), CO, HO and regional teams.
• Being the policy lead for AFAC: Develop, roll-out, implement, revise, improve and monitor effectiveness and compliance of the Global AFAC Policy and related policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Developing and/or facilitating AFAC training, (e-)learning (materials) and awareness materials/activities to country leadership, staff, focal points and partners.
• Providing regular reports and updates to the International Management Team on the implementation of the AFAC policy, incident management and key highlights in the sector, including for accountability to donors.
• Leading impartial/evidence based/professional investigations into allegations of breaches of the Global AFAC Policy in accordance with agreed WCA procedures.
• Directly undertaking investigates yourself or guiding/supporting local investigations, or coordinating & providing quality assurance to external AFAC audits.
• Providing solicited and unsolicited advice to directors, managers, and staff departments on AFAC issues and improvement actions; providing support in implementation of AFAC improvement actions following from incident management and/or investigation.Provides the IMT and Audit committee with analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of controls as revealed by internal audit and the rate at which audit issues are being addressed. Representing Audit at the quarterly Audit Committee.
• Leading the Internal audit/AFAC team including line management of the Internal Auditor Line Manager for the Internal Auditor.

Your Profile

• Experienced in similar senior audit role, ideally within an international development or humanitarian NGO or international charity;
• Qualified in ACA or equivalent accountancy and/or audit qualification;
• Minimum 5+ years of post-qualification experience, at least 1+ years in a management position;
• Excellent in oral and written English language skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex financial and compliance issues into layperson language and write comprehensive reports;
• Strong in interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, particularly in multi-cultural environments with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Organised, detail-oriented individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills and problem-solving approach to work and challenges;
• Objective and able to use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide timely, accurate, expert and professional advice and decisions – even when dealing with stressful and emotional topics and situations.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of how to improve policy and practice;
• (Team lead) Strong co-ordination and proactive leadership skills, and the ability to mentor and support staff;
• Ability to manage conflict and handle sensitive issues with a results-driven approach.

Our Offer

• A fulltime employment with one of the offices where War Child has an office
• The exact salary and benefit package will depend on the contracting location and will be discussed during the recruitment procedure
• Pleasant working conditions, good atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!

Our Organisation

War Child is a young and dynamic organisation. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs. War Child offers a challenging job in an inspiring workplace in Amsterdam.