Internal Auditor at eHealth Africa (eHA)

eHealth Africa (eHA) designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings, and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Kano

Purpose of the Position

• The Internal Auditor  is responsible for overseeing internal operating controls, processes and practices and operating independently of other departments.
• Initially, the IA Manager will be responsible for developing and implementation of the internal audit process. After the internal audit process is developed, the IA Manager will be responsible for recommending changes and enhancements to existing policies and controls to make sure they are current, adequate, functional and utilized in accordance with standards established by the government and eHA.

What You’ll Do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:

• Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of internal audit controls.
• Develop and implement internal auditing policies, procedures and program.
• Review of accounting procedures.
• Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations, and adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.
• Protect against fraud and theft of Investigate and determine cause of irregularities and errors.
• Planning and performing operational and financial audits.
• Perform annual balance, assertion, process, control, and IT risk assessment.
• Identifying business process risks.
• Evaluate anti-fraud program and assess fraud risk annually.
• Perform audits and provide solutions to improve business processes and internal controls efficiencies by documenting the audit results.
• Prepare audit reports as required and needed.
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to Executive leadership.
• Present audit finding and recommendations to audit committee, Executive leadership and Board of Directors as required and needed.
• Provide audit updates for CDC.
• Accountable for audit annual budget.
• Cultivate values of eHA throughout the organization.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.

Requirements
Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree from college or university in Finance and Accounting or any other related field
• Or two to four years auditing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of financial statement audit experience at a public accounting firm years of internal audit experience
• Non-profit finance experience strongly desired
• CPA /ACCA/ IA is strongly desired
• Excellent knowledge of internal audit controls
• Proficient with QuickBooks or other accounting software packages.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem solving skills
• Must possess the ability to organize, instruct and supervise staff while promoting group effort and achievement
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively
• Good learning ability
• Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Being adaptable and demonstrating a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Leading and managing by motivating employees to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging excellent performance and values.
• Developing new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with various organizations and utilizing those relationships to help achieve eHA’s Mission.
• Communicating and working effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and able to negotiate and achieve consensus amongst differing opinions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online