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Position: Audit & Control Officer (Re-announced)

About Union Aid

Union Aid (UA) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political humanitarian and development organization established by Dr. Toryalay Nassery (an Afghan scholar) in July 1979 in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was formed in response to the influx of refugees from Afghanistan and was the first/pioneer organization to serve the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Union Aid implemented its activities mainly in refugee camps that later became villages, which was one of the biggest refugee camps in the world at that time. UA initiated its activities in Afghanistan in the 1981 and gradually expanded its services all over Afghanistan. UA started its activities with two doctors and two paramedical staff that gradually expanded to various programs, including:

Health Care & Nutrition: Establishment and management of hospitals and clinics, maternal and child health services, nutrition programs, family planning, as well as full sponsorship and specialized treatment of patients in European countries including Germany, Spain and Italy.

Food Security: Distribution of food items throughout the country.

Education: Literacy initiatives, school management, scholarships for students, and teacher training programs.

Livelihoods & Vocational Skills: Technical training, handicraft production, and employment generation activities to strengthen self-reliance.

WASH & Shelter: Provision of clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, and emergency shelters.

Emergency Response: Life-saving interventions including food and non-food distributions, winter relief packages, and rapid health responses during crises.

Agriculture & Environment: Tree plantation and afforestation initiatives to support sustainability and environmental resilience.

Protection: Women empowerment projects, orphanage centers, and demining project.

Cash Assistance: Continuous financial support for needy families and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Internal Audit & Control officer will be responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out the internal Audit & Controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan. And recommends improvements to internal Audit & controls, operating efficiency, and the adequacy of accounting, Procurement, and HR policies and procedures, and record-keeping.

 

Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Nonprofit-Social Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per scale
Vacancy Number: UA-42/AFV-H/2024/A&CO
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: Union Aid
Years of Experience: Three years
Contract Duration: One year - extendable
Gender: Male
Education: At least a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field from a recognized university with 6 years of relevant experience and a Master's degree
Close date: 2024-08-17

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures
  • Conduct regular internal audits to assess financial and operational processes
  • Identify areas of potential risk or non-compliance
  • Recommend and implement corrective actions
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies
  • Monitor the day-to-day financial operations (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions).
  • Manage the organization's financial accounting, and reporting systems.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
  • Ensuring that a systematic hard and soft filling system is in place and all financial documents are maintained properly.
  • Reports to Management, the control weakness and recommendations based on the results of audit examinations.
  • Providing accurate advice regarding the preparation of monthly quarterly and yearly financial reports based on standards.
  • Assist in developing a standard filing and archiving system in the Main and Provincial Offices.
  • Review and appraise the implementation of management's responses to internal audit reports.
  • Advises Management on audit and internal control matters.
  • To plan, organize, and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan.
  • Determining the internal audit method based on the requirements of accounting standards, laws and regulations, policies, and organizational procedures.
  • Regularly checking payments and journal vouchers.
  • Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of the financial and other information.
  • Check procurement procedures including a budget, RFQ/tender, quotations, Comparative Statements, payment, etc.
  • Check supplier bills with PO, GRN, and quality control system and the materials costing and inventory valuation.
  • Conduct inventory audits, fixed asset management, cash management, and financial statements.
  • Check the documentation, filing, and record-keeping of projects.
  • Regular field visits and conduct internal audits in the field offices and projects.
  • Review and check the archiving management system.
  • Identify accounting and financial record-keeping processes that can be improved.
  • Prepare and present reports with recommendations to the Executive Director.
  • Any other official assignment given by the line manager.

Skills:

  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Proficiency in relevant software and tools
  • Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times.
  • Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to shift patterns and hours of work, ability to work flexible hours from time to time.
  • Ability to work independently, absolute reliability, honesty, and integrity.
  • Fluent in English, Dari / Pashto
 

Job Requirements:

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field from a recognized university with 6 years of relevant experience and a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred
  • Strong understanding of auditing standards and procedures
  • Experience in internal control or audit roles
 

Submission Guideline:

  • Please write the Job title/Vacancy Number on the subject line of your email.
  • Attach your updated CV and application letter
  • Aplications received after the closing date will not be considered
  • ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
 

Submission Email:

hr@unionaid.org

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