Application materials must be turned in by October 26, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EAT | Head Of The Financial Audit Division Job Vacancy In Ethiopia | AU
- Head of the Financial Audit Division
- the country of Ethiopia
- African Union, organization
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Values in AU
- Consider diversity and teamwork important;
- Put Africa first
- Integrity and impartiality, as well as transparency and accountability
- sharing of information and knowledge
- Effectiveness and professionalism;
Organizational Details
- Reports to: Office of Internal Oversight Coordinator
- Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), a directorate
- Division: Accounting
- There are three direct reports.
- Five indirect reports total.
- Grade of Work: P5
- Type of Contract: Regular
- Location: Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa
Function of Job
supervises the day-to-day activities of the Financial Audit Division in order to accomplish the strategic goals of the directorate and the overall objectives of the AU.
Main Purposes
- Creates and executes policies, programs, and initiatives to realize the strategic goals of the directorate.
- Manages and oversees staff members within the division, making sure that the goals of the directorate are delivered on schedule and that staff performance is effectively evaluated;
- develops programs, policies, and strategies to facilitate the effective application of pertinent decisions made by AU Policy Organs;
- Ensures that the division’s annual targets are met in accordance with the directorate’s overall goals and that thorough and prompt monitoring and reporting are in place;
- Assures the division’s units operate effectively and provides technical leadership.
- Oversees direct reports to guarantee their effective performance in accordance with the organization’s performance management policy and system; manages the division’s workload;
- Assists in developing and putting into effect initiatives by including stakeholders from Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and pertinent international organizations.
- Upholds thematic alliances in support of the Division’s mission;
- Maintains ongoing communication with key figures in Member States and partner institutions to carry out the Division’s mission.
- Represents the organization in conferences and articulates its views.
- Participates in the creation of recurring financial and budget execution reports and oversees divisional budget implementation.
- Ensures the management of donations made to the organization is efficient;
- Controls risk within the division and suggests mitigating measures
- Assists in creating the departmental business continuity strategy and sees to it that it is implemented at the divisional level.
- Upholds a supportive workplace culture that encourages communication and information exchange and is suitable for drawing in, keeping, and inspiring varied talent.
details of your obligations
- Oversees Audit Team members, develops and manages the Internal Audit cycle, and produces high-quality audit reports that suggest ways to strengthen and improve risk management, governance, and control systems.
- Presents audit findings to management; reviews and records management-defined activities and action plans to address issues raised by the audit findings.
- Examines the accuracy and dependability of accounting and financial data as well as the techniques used to collect, organize, and present data for the creation of financial and activity reports.
- Examines and approves the Division’s annual and long-term audit plans and operations, ensuring that management’s remedial actions are adequate in light of the Division’s important findings and recommendations.
- Plans and oversees the timely preparation of audit, activity, and other reports to give OIO management information.
- Participates in the annual risk assessment process for the AU audit.
- Oversees the Division’s budget preparation in line with applicable frameworks and efficiently oversees the use of financial, human, and other resources to help the Division achieve its goals.
- Coordinates audit-related activities with operational staff, senior management, directorates, organs, and external auditors.
- Offers line management guidance on risk reduction and best practices.
requirements for education and relevant experience
- Twelve (12) years of professional experience in audit or a related subject in a comparable multinational company, of which seven (7) years should be at the managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level. • Master’s degree in audit, business administration, finance, or a related discipline.
- Affiliation to a pertinent professional body and possession of a relevant professional certification, such as “Expert Comptable” or the Chartered/Certified Public Accountant designation (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent), are requirements.
- Intergovernmental operations auditing experience, accounting standards, and information systems like IPSAS & SAP-ERP will all be comparative advantages.
- Having prior experience with computer-assisted auditing technologies is a plus.
necessary skills
- Management and leadership abilities
- Social and negotiating abilities
- Analytical and research abilities
- Report writing, presentation, and communication abilities
- Working knowledge with AU Computing applications and the Microsoft Office suite
- Capability to function well in teams and in a multicultural setting
- Organizational, financial, and planning skills
- Expertise and practical grasp of AU policies, programs, and systems
- Understanding of AU finance and auditing rules
- The ability to speak at least one of the official working languages of the AU (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish); fluency in additional AU languages is a plus.
- Having leadership qualities
- Strategic Approach
- Building Others Up:
- Managing Change:
- Controlling Risk
Core Capabilities
- Developing Relationships…
- Promote a Culture of Accountability
- Instructional Orientation
- Communicating effectively
- Functioning Capabilities
- Constructive Thinking
- sharing of job knowledge and information
- the desire for results
- Supports Innovation
SECURITY OF POSITION:
- The three (3) years of the appointment will be on a normal term contract, with the first twelve months being regarded as a probationary period. Following that, the contract will be for a two-year term that is renewable if the performance and deliverables are satisfactory.
- MAINSTREAMING BY Gender:
- The AU Commission encourages competent women to apply because it is an equal opportunity workplace.
REMUNERATION:
- An indicative base salary of US$ 50,746.00 (P5 Step 1) per year, plus additional benefits like housing allowance of US$ 26,208.00 (per year), education allowance of 100% of tuition and other education-related costs for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per year, and post adjustment of up to 46% of basic salary for locally hired employees.
- Only applicants who are chosen for interviews and meet all job requirements will be contacted.
- Only applicants who have submitted a complete online application, a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the necessary academic credentials—such as diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and any pertinent certificates in the field of expertise—will be given consideration.
- Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply because the African Union is an equal opportunity workplace.
- Candidates from underrepresented nations in the African Union are especially urged to submit applications for relevant vacancies. Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Somalia, and Tunisia are among them.
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