Pay Band: 7; Location: Nairobi, Kenya; Contract type:Indefinite; Requirements: Existing rights to work in Kenya/ Country – appointed terms & conditions; Closing date and time: 26th January 2018 (23:59 UK Time)
About the Job:
The Internal Auditor is part of the team that delivers a comprehensive, independent and objective audit service to the organisation, whilst ensuring it’s achieved in a customer-orientated manner which is in accordance with the British Council values.
Role Purpose:
The post holder will contribute to an efficient and effective internal audit department through playing a key role in supporting British Council in the management of risk and achievement of objectives. This will include performing all aspects of internal audit assignments (planning, fieldwork & reporting), in support of the annual audit opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and control processes that exist throughout the British Council.
Main Accountabilities:
- Responsible for conducting and/or leading the preparation, planning, execution and reporting of risk-based audits (including country audits)
- Input into the development of the risk-based audit plan
- Providing both verbal and written recommendations for improvements to Country, Regional and Functional Management.
- Delivery of high quality work and the production of excellent working papers and summaries of information.
- Preparing (draft) reports, assisting the managers and other members in the team.
- The performance of ad hoc assignments as required (e.g. investigations, advisory engagements).
- Liaising at all levels of the organisation including senior management.
- Undertaking administrative travel arrangements (for self and team)
If you would like to see full details and understand more about this post then please see the documents below:
Internal Auditor – Kenya.pdf
BC Behaviors.pdf
BC Core Skills.pdfFurther details:
If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you. Please apply by 26th January 2018 (23:59 UK Time)
Our Equality Commitment:
Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies, and audit as a function is absolutely committed to this.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.
