Job Description:

Compliance Support• Conduct quarterly physical inventories and reconciliation with inventory records for all warehouses.• Conduct regular risk-based compliance spot checks• Prepare comprehensive reports on the status of compliance to internal controls, key oversight themes, and using risk information (e.g. risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of risk & compliance vulnerability.• Proactively contribute to ideas on the enhancement of adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance planning and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes, and techniques, tools, and processes to support their implementation.

Risk Management

• Support the NO Risk and Compliance Advisor in ensuring that risk assessment is embedded in planning and decision-making by assisting in the development and monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions• Build the capacity of WVA teams and partners by raising awareness of and skills in risk management to strengthen the culture of integrity and accountability; provide advice and support to staff on matters related to internal controls, risk management, and fraud risk management.• Identify lessons learned and root cause(s) of recurring systemic issues/risks; prepare recommendations on significant matters requiring management action or intervention or changes to policies/proceduresInternal audit support• Work closely with the Risk & Compliance Advisor in planning, conducting, reporting, and following up assignments on time, to a high standard, and within budget• Facilitate periodic and ad-hoc internal control reviews or fact-finding reviews/spot checks of functional areas and offices to identify the key risks and opportunities to the operation and design appropriate risk responses; facilitate, monitor, and report on the implementation of agreed responses.• Analyze and follow up on the implementation status of recommendations raised during internal control reviews and oversight missions from global internal audits and external audits,• Promote and disseminate policies, guidance, good practices, and lessons learned related to the operation's internal controls and risk management. Knowledge/Qualification For The Role Required Professional Experience• Minimum 5 years experience in an audit/compliance role, preferably in the NGO sector or a professional audit firm Required Education, Training, License, Registration, And Certification• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Audit, or another relevant field such as Finance, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.• Professional qualification in accountancy or audit and/or risk management Preferred Knowledge And Qualifications• strong experience in conducting risk-based reviews of systems and processes, identifying weaknesses and areas of improvement with minimum supervision and support• Demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks in Afghanistan; and grant requirements of major donors such as USAID, EC/ECHO• be highly accurate, detail-orientated, and able to complete multiple projects, with conflicting priorities, on a timely basis• have a strong orientation for results, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets• be willing to undertake a high amount of travel and work with minimum supervision under difficult conditions;• have a strong cultural awareness and be able to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures;• be able to demonstrate standards of ethics and integrity