Head Of Compliance And Internal Audit

The Head of Internal Auditors will be in charge of ensuring an independent systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards designed to add value and improve operations   DUTIES       Management and Coordination of Team Activities:  Implement annual audit plans Conduct interviews with various staff, management, or beneficiaries, and carry out site visits to evaluate and control systems with the purpose of determining their adequacy and effectiveness, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures In charge of monitoring and reviewing performance, in particular holding staff accountable for meeting success criteria and delivering any improvement goals which have been identified; taking decisive action against poor performance. Organise regular departmental staff meetings to ensure proper and open communication of departmental plans and feedback from team members    Auditing Activities: Receive periodic Internal Audit financial statements and budget updates from Finance department; taking appropriate corrective action in case of any variance from what has been planned Develop audit programs for audit assignments ensuring that all priority issues have been addressed Governance/Board Support: Regularly provide senior management and the board with an opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls in the organization Actively monitor and provide feedback to senior management and the board as appropriate on the timely implementation of management or board recommendations of fraud prevention measures. Review of Organisational Policies: Ensure that the audit programs and work practices in the department are in compliance with Caritas standards and the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing Technically support the development and improvement of guidelines for the management of sub grant activities Ensure that Internal Audit financial information required by the organisation is provided on time and to standard; ensuring that requirements for the allocation of resources are adhered to by all staff in the Internal Audit team at all times Grants Support: Send regular reports on activity areas that require improvement in terms of accountability for funds