Internal Auditor -RePublished

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in more than 130 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility the International Office CEE/CIS/ME is looking for a committed:

Internal Auditor (f/m/d)

Location:  Tallinn/ Estonia, Skopje/ North Macedonia, and Almaty/Kazakhstan

Number of vacant positions: 1 full-time positions

Mission of the position:

The main purpose is to safeguard SOS standards, enhance, support internal control and improvement of effectiveness and efficiency in operations in member associations through regular internal audit work, and follow up on recommendations made.

The Internal Auditor service includes also consultations for the preparation or conduct of investigations in the country. Those consultations may include also need-based project-related monitoring and supervising activities (e.g. Emergency Response Programme or Institutional Partnership Development related projects).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Prepare an annual Risk Based Audit Plan in close alignment with the Regional Internal Audit.
• Perform the full audit cycle of auditing, from planning to completion and Follow up.
• Define the audit methodology in close alignment with the regional Internal Auditor.
• Conduct physical visits to Programs and Projects according to the approved internal audit plan.
• Advise on internal regulations and review internal controls in the audited MA.
• Support the knowledge and awareness about internal audit work within the MA by conducting National meetings and actively participating in the Regional Network meetings and trainings.
• Carry out special reviews and assignments when requested by Regional Internal Auditor and support the Regional Office in Cross-Functional Internal Audits when requested.
• Carry out a follow-up on the timely implementation of the remediation measures agreed upon.
• Present major findings of each internal audit to the National Director and National Board and compile focused reports of the results of each internal audit.
• Maintain a historic overview of internal audits conducted and the status of follow-up or action plan completion.
• Upon request support communication and cooperation with external audit firms.

Investigations

• Conduct pre-assessments of complaints and whistleblower reports (in close cooperation, communication, and guidance by Deputy IDR and Integrity and Compliance division)
• Conduct internal investigations as commissioned by the Deputy International Director Region, International Director Region, or other stakeholders
• Collaborate with the regional focal point for integrity and compliance in terms of training and awareness raising

Child Safeguarding

• Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Responsible to report any Child Safeguarding suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS report should be made to the CS focal person and/or to respective line manager.

Requirements:

• Higher education in Finance or Accounting or related studies
• Certified Internal Auditor or at least partly /Chartered Accountant / Certified Fraud Examiner CFE
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in Finance, Accounting or Auditing
• Prior work experience in the NGO sector is desirable
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• knowledgeable in Child Rights and Child Safe Guarding Practices
• Proven knowledge in Microsoft office suite
• Excellent command in spoken and written English language
• Good command of Arabic or Russian languages
• Well-travelled and experience in dealing with cross cultures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivated self-starter with initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm and with highest level of integrity in dealing with employees
• Organizational and time management skills and ability to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
• A strong team-player work ethic

We offer:

• Working for a meaningful cause
• A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO with multicultural working environment
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Caring and safe working environment
• A salary that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Home-office possibility

What We Stand For: **

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting, and ease response. The organisation prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation.

We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children´s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Further information

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by the latest date 26 May 2023.

SOS-Children’s Villages International_,_ www.sos-childrensvillages.org_._