CRS Regional Technical Advisor Job in Kenya

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).