Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) – Risk Management and Systems Review
Overview:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) East Africa Regional Office (EARO) located in
Nairobi, Kenya is one of the largest regions within the Agency and manages over
30% of the Agency’s resources. This level of investment poses inherent
operational and compliance risks that need to be promptly identified and
managed. Therefore the East Africa Regional Office is seeking a highly qualified senior candidate to fill the
following position;
Position: Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) – Risk
Management and Systems Review
(Requisition #I1226 - Ref. OS004051)
Location: Nairobi
Primary Function:
The role of the RTA/Risk Management and
Systems Review position focuses on Risk Management at the regional, country
program and partner levels, and coordinating risk management efforts with
country-based compliance/audit functions. The position assists the regional and
country level management to develop, analyze and implement systems which allows
the agency to increase operational efficiency, promote competitive niche in
different operational areas within an environment of compliance and adequate
Risk Management. The Position assists the Country Programs and the Region to
develop the capacity to proactively manage Risk. The RTA/Risk Management will
also be instrumental in regional and country-level capacity-building in
identification, assessment and management of all categories of risks identified
in CRS’ Risk Disclosure Report, Internal Audit reports and through Risk
Assessments. The RTA/Risk Management will liaise with the DRD/MQ, RFO, MPI, and
Internal & External Auditors in the coordination of major donor and
country-level audits.
The RTA – Risk
Management will lead a regional internal audit team with specific
responsibilities for CP internal audits, risk management, fraud investigations
and capacity building. RTA risk management will be the link with HQ Internal
Audit.
Specific Job Responsibilities include:
I.
Risk Management
II.
Internal Control Assessments
III.
III. Audit Follow-Up
IV.
IV. Systems, Policy and
Institutional Strengthening support
Required
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
·
BA Accounting Degree or
equivalent
·
CIA/CMA/CPA/MBA preferred
·
Five years compliance/audit, risk
management
·
Finance management experience as
a team leader,
·
Knowledge of A133 regulations and
other compliance regulations
·
Ability to develop constructive
relationships
·
Good stewardship of resources
·
Ability to promote learning
Qualified
Candidates should submit their
application (cover letter and resume) by April 26, 2013 to the Catholic Relief Services
Corporate Website at www.crs.org/about/careers -Requisition #I1226 – Position Ref. OS004051 - TECHNICAL ADVISOR REGIONAL,
RISK MGT & SYS DEV, EAST AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE (EARO).
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