Internal Audit Officer

• Development and implementation of risk-based annual internal audit plan as per the guideline of the head office;
• Development of monthly risk-based internal audit plans and circulate to country management;
• Conduct process audit, program quality audit, safeguarding review as per the recommended schedule of the head office;
• Overall responsible for auditing BARAN’s all operations & financials at the country level.
• Implementation of Internal Audit Manual in BARAN over all grants.
• Quality enhancements of compliance function through Compliance Reporting and Quick Review, Regulatory and Donor Compliance and Financial Statement.
• Preparation of Summary Reports, Target Achievement Reports, reply on IA Report not found for Country Management.
• Transparency and accountability established through Internal Audit Reporting and Internal Audit Review Management Committee (IARMC) Meeting.
• Maintain audit independence at each level at the time of audit.
• Capacity building of staff through the quality improvement of audit, documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Conduction of investigation if requested by Executive Director
• Advise and supervise the audit activities carried out by the audit team as per the Annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk, implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable internal audit statements, manage resources and audit assignments, Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls, oversee risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes,
• Delegate, allocate and assign audit team to carry out the audit work
• Finalize the audit report (including special report) and deliver to respective management
• Ensure timely and effective execution of the audit work
• Discuss with the management of major risks or audit findings identified in the audit report in the CMT Meeting. Quarterly Program’s Review Meeting.
• Continuous communication with the BI Internal Audit team and Head of Internal Audit, BI to keep the management updated about any important issues regarding the audit, risk management and compliance services.
• Ensure the preservation of various documentation for audit work such as working papers, supporting evidence, permanent file, current file, circulars, minutes, office memo, preserving duly signed risk registers, all reports and emails sent to head office, BI and any other documents, which need to be preserved.
• Conduct meetings with donors or training for both local and expatriate staff regarding compliance and risk management services.
• Work with the management to resolve issues that may have been identified through audit findings.
• Presentation on Internal Audit Services to newly recruited staffs including Young Professional in-country office requested by the programmers and HRD.
• Take part in the coordination of audit assignments and ensure good interactions with the administrators, staff, external auditors and law enforcement agencies.
• Any other activities related to internal audit assigned by the line management and senior management.
• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for the establishment of a safe working environment.
• Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned following the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, external auditing, finance, or compliance.
• Experience working with NGOs and donor-funded projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, internal control systems, audit procedures, and risk management.
• Familiarity with donor financial regulations and organizational policies.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIA, or equivalent are an advantage.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter with updated CV to our HR department only via email:

Note: please add the title of position,and provinceon which you applies for, in the subject line of your email.

recruitment@baran.org.af