Heads the CRS/HT Internal Audit unit, ensuring effective planning, execution, reporting and follow-up of audits, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles, (GAAP), CRS, USAID, other donors’ and GOH policies, procedures and regulations. Serves as point of contact for external and CRS/Baltimore internal audits. Investigates and assesses the integrity of management, logistics and financial systems within the CRS/HT program and at the implementing partners’ level, and communicates evaluations of the control environment to the Country Representative. Collaborate with unit/department coordinators and partners in addressing audit findings and reinforcing best practices.

A. Internal Audit Coordination
1. Develops and implements an Audit Response Strategy to enable prompt compilation of management comments, progress reports and final corrective action taken, and ensure timely closure of CRS’ Internal Audit and other External Audit recommendations.
2. Proposes, implements, monitors and evaluates a yearly CRS/HT Audit Plan, prepared with input from unit/department coordinators and direct reports, and as approved by the Country Representative
3. Documents the formal systems in place to safeguard and manage CRS/HTs assets and minimize its liabilities, and the general environment and attitude of management concerning internal control.
4. With support of the Internal Audit staff, conducts audit reviews to investigate and assess the country program’s control environment.
5. Opines on adequacy of internal controls, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and with CRS policies and procedures, through formal assessment reports, generated from application of audit tools and professionally prepared work papers.
6. Works collaboratively with unit/department coordinators to share knowledge, perform root cause analysis and agree on practical and effective recommendations for improvement. Undertakes follow-up action.
7. Coordinates planning and preparation for external and CRS’ Internal Audits, including preparation of required pre-audit documents.
8. Accompanies auditors in visits to partners and other organizations.
9. Conducts entrance and exit interviews, explaining purpose and content of audits, findings, recommendations and follow-up requirements.
10. In collaboration with Finance Manager, Material Resources Manager and Administration Manager, devises and conducts annual refresher training sessions in internal control systems for CRS and partner staff, as needed.
11. Maintains appropriate contact with CRS/HT’s attorney, and seeks legal advice on issues, as necessary.
12. Reviews and indexes work papers, ensuring that files are organized, legible and logically developed to safeguard and store all supporting documents.
13. Maintains effective working relations with implementing partners and other organizations.


B. Management
1. Directly supervises two direct reports: Internal Auditors. Coordinates the preparation of annual performance plan; provides periodic coaching and complete year-end performance appraisals. Improving the capacity of staff and building a strong team are part of the main duties of the Internal Audit Coordinator
2. Provides orientation and training to new internal auditors on CRS’ policies and procedures, partnership approach, financial and internal audit systems.
3. Periodically accompanies internal staff during their field reviews of implementing partners systems, to monitor proper application of work tools and ensure appropriate management of relationship with partners.
4. Collaborates with the Accountant assigned to provide technical support and guidance to partners, to enable closure of current CRS Internal Audit recommendations.
5. Provides input to Finance Manager for responses on annual Risk Management Survey.
6. Provides input to input to HR Manager on MQAT and other related instrument, as needed.
7. Prepares Scope of Work (SOW) for audit consultancy, as necessary, and serves as the key contact and coordinator of the work of the consultant.


C. Reporting
1. Drafts letters to implementing partners and other parties, to be signed by the Country, on audit recommendation and follow-up, as well as on other audit-related issues.
2. Reviews work papers and reports prepared by the CRS/HT internal auditors, providing guidance to ensure output is accurate and professional.
3. Conducts regular meetings with unit/department coordinators and implementing partners to obtain and share feedback on progress made in responding to audit recommendations.
4. Maintains periodic communication with CRS/Baltimore Internal Audit Team, and LACRO DRD/MQ as required.
5. Coordinates, compiles and analyzes data, supporting documents and responses to CRS/HQs Internal Audit and external auditors’ recommendations from the unit/department coordinators, implementing partners and other sources.
6. Generates timely and accurate audit progress and final reports to CRS/HQs Internal Audit department.


D. Other Responsibilities
1. Participates actively in CRS decision-making meetings, and in the ongoing SPP process.
2. Contributes in providing information to the Country Representative on critical and sensitive matters related to the Haitian operating context, for input to the CRS/HT Weekly Report to the Executives.

• B.S. Accounting, Finance or Business, CPA desired.



• Masters Degree with 2 years auditing experience may be substituted.



• Knowledge of USG Grants Standard Provisions, Regulations II, Handbook 9, OMB/A133 circular, GAAP regulations, CRS’ policies and procedures in Commodity Management, Administration, and Finance Management.



• Excellent interpersonal skills.



• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work as motivating member and leader of a diverse team.



• Professional program management experience, in particular with monitoring & evaluation, finance and training.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with a cover letter, and copy of certificates in a sealed envelope with the mention A-IAC-0510.

LE POSTE PEUT ETRE COMBLE AVANT LA DATE LIMITE.

2010-07-15