Senior Vacant Position at First Microfinance Foundation First Microfinance Foundation Background The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM) is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which is a group of development agencies, institutions and programs established by His Highness the Aga Khan. The common goal of these agencies is to combat problems of social and economic development and to help the poor achieve a level of self-reliance sufficient to plan their own livelihoods. In 2005, the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM) established the First Microfinance Foundation Egypt to alleviate poverty and generate economic growth. As a locally-managed lending institution we aim to foster entrepreneurial activity, especially for women in underprivileged neighborhoods. Our operations are governed by principles of long-term sustainability and financial discipline. The Foundation extends credit mainly for income-generating loans to micro- and small-enterprises, but also provides social loans for housing rehabilitation, education, health care and family emergencies. Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor Department: Internal Audit Responsibilities: Provide guidance, supervision, and assistance to the internal audit staff involved in performing professional-level audit work. Ensure that audit address areas of concern relative to the goals, performance objectives, and impact of a variety of economic, financial, and managerial programs in conformance with the foundation’s policies and procedures or sound business practices where no policies exists. Plan and organize the activities of the Internal Audit Department. Document all significant procedures of the entity and evaluates their effectiveness, efficiency, compliance with the laws and regulations of the country and the foundation regulations. Develop recommendations for bringing programs and operations into compliance with goals and objectives. Prepare comprehensive written reports per case. Qualifications: • University degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. And to be successful you must have be ideally qualified (or partly qualified) with certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). • Four years progressively responsible experience in performance auditing in one or more of the following fields: Financial/Operational Auditing, and/or external Auditing and/or information systems auditing. • Thorough knowledge of the accounting principles, procedures, financial records and transactions and of audit procedures. • Proficiency in the use of computer conducting audit activities. • Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports. • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to interview persons to extract information of a sensitive nature. And Ability to gain the confidence and respect of management and staff through attributes such as professionalism and positive attitude. • Ability to supervise a group of professional and clerical subordinates and to direct their activities in accomplishing the goals of the Internal Audit Department. • Willing to travel extensively. • Excellent working and speaking knowledge of English language. Qualified candidates may e-mail their CV’s to [email protected] stating the job title in subject field.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:07:24 +0000