Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Officer

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

• Position: Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Officer
• Reports To: • Program Director (administrative) • Managing Partner and Advisory Team (independent reporting line on fiduciary and integrity matters)
• Supervises: None
• Terms: • Employment Type: Full-time • Location: Addis Ababa • Contract Duration: Fixed-term until July 2029 • Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• JOB SUMMARY
• Provides independent assurance that program funds, grants, and operations are managed with integrity and in compliance with the Foundation grant agreement, Project Implementation Manual (PIM), and Ethiopian law. Identifies, assesses, and monitors program risks and evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls across the PMU and GPM grantees.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain the program risk register and prepare a risk-based annual internal audit plan for Advisory Team approval.
• Audit PMU finance, procurement, HR, payroll, and grant processes, and conduct spot checks of GPM grantees.
• Test approval procedures, segregation of duties, signatory workflows, and cash and treasury controls, and recommend improvements.
• Verify GPM milestone evidence on a sample basis before grant tranche releases.
• Monitor compliance with grant conditions, anti-fraud policies, conflict-of-interest requirements, data protection (Proclamation No. 1321/2024), and safeguarding policies.
• Receive, record, and investigate fraud and whistleblower reports according to the escalation protocol, reporting directly to the Advisory Team.
• Coordinate annual external audits and track corrective actions on audit findings through to completion.
• Submit quarterly reports on risk, compliance, and audit status to the Program Director and Advisory Team, with relevant inputs to the Steering Committee.
• Build compliance awareness among PMU staff and GPMs.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Auditing.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional certification required: ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 8 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or compliance.
• At least 4 years of experience in donor-funded programs or NGOs.
• Experience auditing sub-grantees or performance-based grants is preferred.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of IIA standards, COSO internal control, and ISO 31000 risk management frameworks.
• Skills in audit data analytics and sampling.
• Investigation and evidence-handling skills.
• Clear and concise audit report writing in English.
• Independence, objectivity, and strict confidentiality.
• Experience Level: Senior Level
• Category: Accounting / Finance / Auditing / Risk and Compliance

How to apply