URGENT JOB VACANCY IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Urgent Vacancy Announcement in Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization [hereinafter referred to as “Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)”] a local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the positions of Internal Audit Manager in Abuja.

One of WEWE’s core ideologies is to be the most financially clean and compliant local NGO in Nigeria and Africa. We want to prove to the world that not all Nigerian NGOs are corrupt, and we want to be an example (An Ambassador) of a credible NGO in Nigeria and Africa.

WEWE wishes to recruit a talented and God-fearing Internal Audit Manager who believes in local organizations, that not all Nigerians are corrupt but instead believes in the ingenuity of the Nigerian and that the best of the Nigerian can be better than the rest. Someone who shares these ideologies and who sees helping vulnerable populations such as widows and OVC as a calling from Almighty God

Position:         Internal Audit Manager

Location:        The successful candidate will be based in Abuja

Key Duties and Responsibilities of Internal Audit Manager

• The Internal Audit Manager will work to contribute to improving WEWE control processes, risk management, and governance.
• Maintain an integrated internal Audit system with up-to-date data from central and state offices for consolidation of information and reporting.
• Review and ensure implementation of appropriate systems and controls that provide, complete documentation and accurate reporting.
• Carry out pre and post-review of all financial expenditures.
• The Internal Auditor will review CBO’s monthly certified expenditure reports.
• Carry out internal control self-assessment on CBOs.
• Perform monthly review and evaluation of financial records/reports and bank reconciliation statements.
• Ensure WEWE and donor’s assets are safeguarded.
• Ensure that inventory record is up-to-date, complete, and accurate
• Assist the organization in carrying out risk identification and timely reporting to the appropriate authority with improvement recommendations.
• Timely investigate all cases of fraudulent practices and missing assets.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results and document the process

• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding the sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards
• Periodically carry out Fraud Awareness and Preventing training for staff

Required Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or its recognized equivalent.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant e.g. a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or ACCA Certification.
• At least 8 years post NYSC experience and 5 years of professional qualification experience in an audit firm with at least two years of NGO experience auditing NGOs working on International donor-funded projects.
• Working knowledge of USG rules and regulation
• Hands-on experience working with the eight statutory bodies – NSITF, FIRS, State IRS (specially FCT State IRS), NHF, PENCOM, CAC, EFCC-SCUML, and Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
• Must be very strong in report writing – i.e., evidence that they have led audit assignments and have been the ones writing the final audit report for their audit firm.
• Must have experience writing quarterly audit reports to the board
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Excellent experience with financial systems and software i.e., quick books

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job through WEWE website: http://weweng.org/jobs   or click here to direct link to apply

Kindly Note: Applications will be on a rolling/reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected. While WEWE thanks all applicants for showing interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional references.

Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.