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WORLD VISION MIDDLE EAST/ EASTERN EUROPE REGION

 REGIONAL AUDITOR

REGION:                                           Middle East/ Eastern Europe

 

DATE PREPARED:                          October 2000

 

REPORTS TO:                             Regional Vice President

 

GRADE LEVEL:                                  Middle Management

 

COMPARABLE POSITIONS:            Auditor

 

PURPOSE OF POSITION

This position helps ensure offices in the region have policies, procedures and systems that promote good stewardship of World Vision resources consistent with the purposes for which the funds were given. 

The position helps promote financial accountability and internal control in the region through four primary objectives:

  1. Prepare and lead audit training among National Offices in the region,
  2. Identify and build local project audit capacity,
  3. Conduct pre audits to help National Offices prepare for international audits and
  4. Conduct project and special audits in the region as needed

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

    a.       Review National Office systems to ensure compliance with the World Vision Financial Manual (FM) and  general accounting principles  (GAAP) and practices.

b.      Review project accounting systems to ensure they provide proper accountability of resources consistent with donor requirements and good stewardship. 

c.       Perform financial audits or pre audits on a regular basis by reviewing policies and internal controls and the completeness and accuracy of financial records.

d.      Review capital asset records to ensure that they are properly procured, recorded, and protected.

e.       Perform special audits as requested by the Regional Vice President (RVP).

f.        Advise the Country Director, the RVP and the Regional Finance Director of any significant gaps in internal control, misappropriation or other major deficiency and follow up to ensure that corrective action is taken.

g.       Prepare reports of audit findings and give recommendations to management after each audit review is completed.

h.       Work closely with National Offices to ensure that recommendations from prior audits are implemented or appropriately addressed.

i.         Build local project audit capacity in National Offices and help them identify the financial and human resources needed to provide this function.

j.        Prepare and lead audit training for National Offices in the region.

k.      Closely coordinate with the World Vision International Audit department.

l.         Assist the international partnership with audit assignments outside the region as time permits.

m.     Provide spiritual leadership in the office.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal courses, self paced education, and prior work experience.

Must have a university diploma or degree in accounts (accounting), auditing or similar financial qualification.  Must have at least 3 years experience in auditing, including audit of government grants (e.g. US A-133 and EU).   Certification (CPA, CIA or CA) preferred.  Experience in micro credit programs preferred.  Must be able to travel extensively within the region, probably between 25-50%.  Must have good working knowledge of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems.  Must be computer literate in using Microsoft Office programs.  Must have numerical aptitude. Must be able to work in cross-cultural environment.

European candidates are invited to send their Letter of Intent and CV in English to:


European Recruitment
World Vision Germany
Att.: Dieter Osmers

Email: dieter_osmers@wvi.org

Candidates should be in sympathy with World Vision’s Christian commitment and Core Values.

  For more information and other international vacancies please visit our websites at www.wvi.org  and  www.worldvision.de – Int’l Vacancies