Overview:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) East Africa Regional Office (EARO) located in Nairobi,
Kenya is one of the largest regions within the Agency and manages over
30% of the Agency’s resources.
This level of investment poses inherent operational and compliance risks that need to be promptly identified and managed.
Therefore the East Africa Regional Office is seeking a highly qualified senior candidate to fill the following position;
Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) – Risk Management and Systems Review
(Requisition #I1226 - Ref. OS004051)
Location: Nairobi
Primary Function:
The role of the
RTA/Risk Management and Systems Review position focuses on Risk
Management at the regional, country program and partner levels, and
coordinating risk management efforts with country-based compliance/audit
functions.
The position assists the
regional and country level management to develop, analyze and implement
systems which allows the agency to increase operational efficiency,
promote competitive niche in different operational areas within an
environment of compliance and adequate Risk Management.
The Position assists the Country Programs and the Region to develop the capacity to proactively manage Risk.
The RTA/Risk Management
will also be instrumental in regional and country-level
capacity-building in identification, assessment and management of all
categories of risks identified in CRS’ Risk Disclosure Report, Internal
Audit reports and through Risk Assessments.
The RTA/Risk Management
will liaise with the DRD/MQ, RFO, MPI, and Internal & External
Auditors in the coordination of major donor and country-level audits.
The RTA – Risk
Management will lead a regional internal audit team with specific
responsibilities for CP internal audits, risk management, fraud
investigations and capacity building. RTA risk management will be the
link with HQ Internal Audit.
Specific Job Responsibilities include:
- Risk Management
- Internal Control Assessments
- Audit Follow-Up
- Systems, Policy and Institutional Strengthening support
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- BA Accounting Degree or equivalent
- CIA/CMA/CPA/MBA preferred
- Five years compliance/audit, risk management
- Finance management experience as a team leader,
- Knowledge of A133 regulations and other compliance regulations
- Ability to develop constructive relationships
- Good stewardship of resources
- Ability to promote learning
Qualified Candidates
should submit their application (cover letter and resume) by April 26,
2013 to the Catholic Relief Services Corporate Website at
www.crs.org/about/careers -Requisition #I1226 – Position Ref. OS004051 -
Technical Advisor Regional, Risk Mgt & Sys Dev, East Africa
Regional Office
(EARO).
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