AN EXPERT INTERNAL AUDIT

Votre environnement de travail

The recent development in Ukraine have led over 7.6 million refugees to flee over the borders from Ukraine and a further 6.3 million have been displaced within Ukraine. The estimated 17,7 million people that are stranded in Ukraine face shortages of basic needs such as water, food and medicine. 

5,796,748 refugees have crossed the Polish border, 591,947 refugees have crossed the Moldavian border and 1,127,998 refugees the Romanian border. 

This situation has led ACF France to open Country Offices, in Ukraine, Poland and Romania and ACF Spain in Moldova.  

ACF has deployed a regional multi-sectorial strategy through direct implementation and partnership. Core activities are Food Security & Livelihood (canned and dry food distribution, hot meals, cash) and Mental Health & Care Practices (psychosocial support, PFA training, Baby Friendly Space, psychiatric referrals). In Ukraine strategy includes WASH activities (rehabilitation/repair of centralized water and sanitation networks as well as gas networks and boiler plants, minor repair of Collective/Transit Centers and hygiene kit distribution) as well as Health & Nutrition ones (primary health care structures support). 

 In Ukraine ACF intervenes in the East (Dnipro, Kharkiv and Zapporizhzhia in particular), the West (Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi) and is extending its coverage to the southern part of the country (Odessa and Mykolaiv).

Based in Vinnytsia with field visits to other locations within the country depending on the needs. Position to be moved to Kiev in the coming months

Vinnitsia is the temporary coordination base. Depending on capacity the team will move to Kyiv in the coming months.

Votre poste et vos responsabilités

Preparing and conducting internal audits in the Ukrainian Country Office

• Works closely with the Finance, HR and logistics teams in the country office to develop the organization’s understanding of the importance of the internal audit function 
• Assess the significance of risks & problems identified during each audit 
• For each audit, prepare an audit report containing a summary & analysis of the situation, a presentation of any identified mistakes and inconsistencies, and recommendations for improvements. 

Conduct internal control reviews of in-country processes 

• Assess the country office’s cash management, procurement, logistics, and stock management including food commodities, assets management and coordinate with the relevant departments to correct weaknesses and improve controls as needed
• Prepare action plans to address findings and monitor the status of action plan implementation
• Participation in the creation a Country Office Risk Register in conjunction with program managers and ensure quarterly updates 
• In coordination with country management and HQ finance, assist with the follow-up and resolution of external audit or Action contre la Faim Internal Audit findings

Conduct Regular Audit Related Trainings 

• Trains and supports the Finance, HR and logistics teams in the country office to ensure that audits are conducted thoroughly and efficiently
• Conduct regular anti-corruption and fraud prevention trainings to all staff
• Perform other related special projects and duties as determined and assigned by management
• Following Action contre la Faim procedures, serve as country focal point for the internal reporting of any incidents of fraud, corruption or bribery;
• Prepare and maintain the Country Office Fraud Register and Dashboard and liaise with IA in the resolution of all reported incidents
• Collect, analyze and document results of investigations and communicate observations and recommendations with the collaboration of the Country Director and senior management team, as appropriate.

Votre profil

You hold a Master degree in Finance, Accounting or a related business field with 5 years minimum in compliance accounting and internal controls related with a non profit organization and 3 years minimum of professional experiences in managing audits of major donors (ECHO, USAID, SIDA, etc) and in fraud and risk management in humanitarian organization. 

You are recognized for your strong skills in relationship management as an excellent critical thinking. You are also known for your interpersonal skills, which allow you to easily create relationships of trust with teams and partners. 

A proven capacity to work in a multi-cultural work environment is required.

A Certified Public Accountant would be a plus.

Your English is fluent (spoken and written).

Vos conditions d’emploi

• 6 Months fixed term contract under French legislation
• Monthly gross salary from 2450 to 2800€ upon experience 
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 686€ net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 450€  
• Cold allowance: Reimbursement of purchase of winter equipment to a maximum of 380€ per person per year in severe cold contexts
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
• 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens 
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions (social security + health insurance) and repatriation insurance
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 € at each RnR period
• Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©

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