Assistant Coordinator, Internal Audit & Risk Management at the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)

Qualifications and Experience

• First degree from a reputable institution in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Relevant post-graduate degree
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CISA, ICAN, CFA or equivalent
• Risk management certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience, with at least 3 years in an Audit-related function at a reputable organisation, preferably a non-profit or humanitarian organisation

Skills and Competencies
Essential:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, and data analysis tools/ software
• Knowledge and ability to manage contextual, programmatic and institutional risk
• Clear understanding of enterprise risk management strategies, techniques and reporting applications
• Ability to identify and analyse problems and to think strategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues that will result in the resolution of identified problems
• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, audit standards, procedures and techniques
• Good knowledge of fraud behavior and detection methodologies
• Broad spectrum understanding of the risks inherent in humanitarian operations
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Comfortable and thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial, resources-constrained work environment

Behavioural Competencies:

• Capable of communicating analysis and insights effectively, and articulate when communicating
• Demonstrated success in relationship building internally and externally with a wide array of stakeholders
• Ability to build and protect reputation of self and society through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respect to the views and opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Application Last Date: 18th March, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Cover Letter and CV (as one document) with the Position applied for / Name of Applicant as subject of the email to: recruitment@redcrossnigeria.org