African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) –
Established in 1991, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
builds human and institutional capacity for good governance and economic
development in Africa. To date the Foundation has empowered
governments, parliaments, civic
society, private sector and higher
education institutions in more than 45 countries and 6 regional economic
communities. ACBF supports capacity development through investments,
technical support, knowledge generation and sharing across Africa.
Job Title: Senior Risk Management and Control Officer
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Department: Internal Audit
Type of Contract: Fixed tern renewable (subject to probationary period of 1 year)
Grade : PS-4
Job Description
The Foundation seeks to recruit a Senior Risk Management and Control
Officer. Reporting to Head, Internal Audit, the incumbent will oversee
the risk management process within a framework of broad policies and
procedures.
At the Project Level:
Assess the overall
Governance, Risk and Control (CRC) framework of grantees during
appraisal in order to avoid or minimize the risks associated with
project implementation.
Conduct regular risk and control
environmental scans on all active projects through surveys, desk reviews
and other appropriate means. Undertake supervision missions on those
projects vulnerable to high risks.
Ensure grant effectiveness
conditions are met before disbursement and trigger remedial action in
case of failure of compliance with the Grant Agreement provisions.
In liaison with grantees, assess internal controls, perform
effectiveness tests over processes with significant control
deficiencies, recommend solutions to issues arising from control
reviews, and ensure execution of management action plans.
Review the Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) submitted by active projects and provides necessary feedback.
Track and follow up on implementation of all recommendations on each
project from internal audit, external audit, supervision missions,
Portfolio Review and/or any other M&E undertakings.
Ensure
inputs into the portfolio review process are timely and accurate with
respect to (i) the financial management and fiduciary data, (II) risk
and control environment at the project level, and (iii) the response to
audit recommendations.
Facilitate consolidation of cross cutting risks identified across projects, update and maintain the risk register.
At the Foundation Level:
Identify appropriate risk management model and internal control
framework in line with internationally accepted standards and best
practice.
Support the tools for a structured risk analysis within
the Foundation in order to ensure that all critical procedures and
controls inherent in the Foundation are documented and adhered to.
Coordinate Enterprise Risk management (ERM) at the Foundation,
providing technical support to risk owners and management, ensuring that
the ERM remains relevant to the Foundation’s business goals and needs.
Identify and bring to the attention of the management team all risks that are crosscutting in nature.
Track and follow up implementation of all recommendations from internal
audit, external audit or any other M&E undertakings.
Facilitate Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) throughout the Foundation.
Monitor and report on the status of key indicators defined under the
Foundation’s Risk Management Appetite Statement and alert the management
team when any of the indicators Or trends reaches alarming levels.
Support the production of quarterly risk management report to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
Selection Criteria
Selection will be on a competitive basis and the following minimum qualifications, experience and competencies are required:
Advanced University degree in finance, accounting, audit, risk
management or business related field together with a reconized
professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognised
professional accounting body e.g. CRIVIA, CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CCSA or
IFAC recognized equivalent
Specialised experience in related
field within a similar organization as ACBF may be considered in lieu of
a full professional qualification.
A minimum of four years of experience in a similar position in an international
Organization. Experience in internal audit, external audit or
compliance review as well as exposure to contemporary risk management
and internal control framework like COSO will be an advantage.
Excellent English and French language skills are strongly desired.
Strong and demonstrated experience in handling technical accounting and financial reporting issues.
Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively; excellent
communication and analytical skills and ability to work effectively with
people at all levels in the organization in a multi cultural
environment.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should send their application quoting the
reference “Senior Risk Management and Control Officer” including
curriculum vitae with three (3) referee, should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary,
The African Capacity Building Foundation,
P.O.Box 1562
Harare,
Zimbabwe.
Email: Recruitment@acbf-pact.org
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants being considered for interview will be
contacted. The Executive Secretary reserves the right to appoint a
candidate at a lower level. Qualified female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 18th October, 2015.
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