Internal Auditor AZAZ – SYRIA at GOAL

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

Job purpose:

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for regularly auditing GOAL’s programmes and operations in Idleb and Aleppo Governates to ensure compliance with GOAL policy, in-country operating procedures, and donor rules/ regulations. Audits will assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify improvements across all departments including programs, finance, logistics, procurement, HR, and IT. This role reports directly to the Senior Internal Auditor with technical reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

Duties, objectives, and competencies

1. Policies and Procedures: To stay informed of and ensure adherence to the standard of GOAL procedures including but not limited to:
2. Current HQ Logistics Manual & Procurement & Authorization Levels Charts
3. HQ Finance Manual & in country finance procedures and polices
4. GOAL’s Partnership Manual
5. GOAL’s Training guidelines
6. GOAL HR Manual
7. GOAL Grant Management Guidelines
8. GOAL Dublin HQ proposal / interim / final report checklists
9. HQ Safety & Security policies & in country Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
10. Have an understanding and awareness of GOAL’s M&E processes and guidelines, and how they contribute to the internal control environment
11. External regulations such as major institutional donor rules and regulations
12. Planning: To assist in preparation, and coordination of periodic Internal Audit plans. The plans should be reviewed and reassessed at least every 6 months, in consultation with SIA and IAM.
13. Internal Controls: Carry out walkthroughs and testing of GOAL Syria’s systems and controls, assessing whether they are operating as per policies, procedures, donor regulations (as noted above), and best practices under supervisory of SIA and IAM.
14. Internal Audit: To assist in regular internal audits at field office(s) based on the agreed Internal Audit plans under supervisory of SIA and in consultation with IAM,
15. General IA Reporting:

To assist in producing internal audit reports, in the agreed standard format, for presentation to the SIA and IAM with findings and issues identified during the audit, by giving appropriate recommendations, providing advice and suggestions on improvements to GOAL Syria systems and procedures.

1. Risk Management: To identify and define the risks encountered during the audit field works in consultation with SIA.
2. Investigations: To conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance and financial investigation assignments as requested by IAM or IAC.
3. Consolidated Issues List: To follow up issues on CIL quarterly to give regular feedback and updates to IAM under supervisory of SIA.
4. Others: To perform other audit-oriented tasks as requested by the Internal Auditor and Senior Management from time to time.

Requirements (essential)

• Holding a relevant citizenship requested according to the conditions of the country where the recruitment takes place.
• At least University graduate, background in, management, administration, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years related experience (finance, accounting, compliance, audit, risk management, internal control)
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively.
• Organized and flexible, ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly.
• Prepared to work in insecure environments with significant time spent in the field.
• Fluency in Arabic and good English language skills (spoken and written).
• Flexible and creative approach with a proven ability to resolve issues and identify solutions.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work when under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail.
• Willing to work and live in the related region where the recruitment takes place.

Requirements (desired)

• Fluency in Arabic and good English language skills (spoken and written)
• Having a valid professional certification (CIA, CRMA, CPA etc.) is highly desired.
• Having experience in internal audit, risk management, internal control, MEAL, finance, or compliance
• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors is highly desired.