Head Of The Financial Audit Division Job Vacancy In Ethiopia | AU

September 27, 2023

Application materials must be turned in by October 26, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EAT | Head Of The Financial Audit Division Job Vacancy In Ethiopia | AU

  • Head of the Financial Audit Division

  • the country of Ethiopia

  • African Union, organization

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Values in AU

  • Consider diversity and teamwork important;

  • Put Africa first

  • Integrity and impartiality, as well as transparency and accountability

  • sharing of information and knowledge

  • Effectiveness and professionalism;

Organizational Details

  • Reports to: Office of Internal Oversight Coordinator

  • Office of Internal Oversight (OIO), a directorate

  • Division: Accounting

  • There are three direct reports.

  • Five indirect reports total.

  • Grade of Work: P5

  • Type of Contract: Regular

  • Location: Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa

Function of Job

supervises the day-to-day activities of the Financial Audit Division in order to accomplish the strategic goals of the directorate and the overall objectives of the AU.

Main Purposes

  • Creates and executes policies, programs, and initiatives to realize the strategic goals of the directorate.

  • Manages and oversees staff members within the division, making sure that the goals of the directorate are delivered on schedule and that staff performance is effectively evaluated;

  • develops programs, policies, and strategies to facilitate the effective application of pertinent decisions made by AU Policy Organs;

  • Ensures that the division’s annual targets are met in accordance with the directorate’s overall goals and that thorough and prompt monitoring and reporting are in place;

  • Assures the division’s units operate effectively and provides technical leadership.

  • Oversees direct reports to guarantee their effective performance in accordance with the organization’s performance management policy and system; manages the division’s workload;

  • Assists in developing and putting into effect initiatives by including stakeholders from Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and pertinent international organizations.

  • Upholds thematic alliances in support of the Division’s mission;

  • Maintains ongoing communication with key figures in Member States and partner institutions to carry out the Division’s mission.

  • Represents the organization in conferences and articulates its views.

  • Participates in the creation of recurring financial and budget execution reports and oversees divisional budget implementation.

  • Ensures the management of donations made to the organization is efficient;

  • Controls risk within the division and suggests mitigating measures

  • Assists in creating the departmental business continuity strategy and sees to it that it is implemented at the divisional level.

  • Upholds a supportive workplace culture that encourages communication and information exchange and is suitable for drawing in, keeping, and inspiring varied talent.

details of your obligations

  • Oversees Audit Team members, develops and manages the Internal Audit cycle, and produces high-quality audit reports that suggest ways to strengthen and improve risk management, governance, and control systems.

  • Presents audit findings to management; reviews and records management-defined activities and action plans to address issues raised by the audit findings.

  • Examines the accuracy and dependability of accounting and financial data as well as the techniques used to collect, organize, and present data for the creation of financial and activity reports.

  • Examines and approves the Division’s annual and long-term audit plans and operations, ensuring that management’s remedial actions are adequate in light of the Division’s important findings and recommendations.

  • Plans and oversees the timely preparation of audit, activity, and other reports to give OIO management information.

  • Participates in the annual risk assessment process for the AU audit.

  • Oversees the Division’s budget preparation in line with applicable frameworks and efficiently oversees the use of financial, human, and other resources to help the Division achieve its goals.

  • Coordinates audit-related activities with operational staff, senior management, directorates, organs, and external auditors.

  • Offers line management guidance on risk reduction and best practices.

requirements for education and relevant experience

  • Twelve (12) years of professional experience in audit or a related subject in a comparable multinational company, of which seven (7) years should be at the managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level. • Master’s degree in audit, business administration, finance, or a related discipline.

  • Affiliation to a pertinent professional body and possession of a relevant professional certification, such as “Expert Comptable” or the Chartered/Certified Public Accountant designation (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent), are requirements.

  • Intergovernmental operations auditing experience, accounting standards, and information systems like IPSAS & SAP-ERP will all be comparative advantages.

  • Having prior experience with computer-assisted auditing technologies is a plus.

necessary skills

  • Management and leadership abilities

  • Social and negotiating abilities

  • Analytical and research abilities

  • Report writing, presentation, and communication abilities

  • Working knowledge with AU Computing applications and the Microsoft Office suite

  • Capability to function well in teams and in a multicultural setting

  • Organizational, financial, and planning skills

  • Expertise and practical grasp of AU policies, programs, and systems

  • Understanding of AU finance and auditing rules

  • The ability to speak at least one of the official working languages of the AU (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish); fluency in additional AU languages is a plus.

  • Having leadership qualities

  • Strategic Approach

  • Building Others Up:

  • Managing Change:

  • Controlling Risk

Core Capabilities

  • Developing Relationships…

  • Promote a Culture of Accountability

  • Instructional Orientation

  • Communicating effectively

  • Functioning Capabilities

  • Constructive Thinking

  • sharing of job knowledge and information

  • the desire for results

  • Supports Innovation

SECURITY OF POSITION:

  • The three (3) years of the appointment will be on a normal term contract, with the first twelve months being regarded as a probationary period. Following that, the contract will be for a two-year term that is renewable if the performance and deliverables are satisfactory.

  • MAINSTREAMING BY Gender:

  • The AU Commission encourages competent women to apply because it is an equal opportunity workplace.

REMUNERATION:

  • An indicative base salary of US$ 50,746.00 (P5 Step 1) per year, plus additional benefits like housing allowance of US$ 26,208.00 (per year), education allowance of 100% of tuition and other education-related costs for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per year, and post adjustment of up to 46% of basic salary for locally hired employees.

  • Only applicants who are chosen for interviews and meet all job requirements will be contacted.

  • Only applicants who have submitted a complete online application, a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the necessary academic credentials—such as diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and any pertinent certificates in the field of expertise—will be given consideration.

  • Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply because the African Union is an equal opportunity workplace.

  • Candidates from underrepresented nations in the African Union are especially urged to submit applications for relevant vacancies. Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Somalia, and Tunisia are among them.

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