Application Deadline: 22 Appril 2013
1. Introduction
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: \'to promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization of\', and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources\'.
The NBI provides a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation of trust and confidence. The Nile Council of Ministers [Nile-COM] serves as the highest decision-making body of the NBI. The Nile-COM is supported by the NBI Technical Advisory Committee [Nile-TAC], which is composed of two senior officials from each member country.
NBI is managed from three Centers. The first Centre at Entebbe, Uganda, forms the NBI Secretariat (Nile-SEC) and the other 2 centres are situated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ENTRO) and Kigali, Rwanda (NELSAP-CU).
Core Functions
The NBI performs three core functions:
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management of the common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, namely: \'to promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization of\', and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources\'.
The NBI provides a unique forum for the countries of the Nile Basin to move toward a cooperative process to realize tangible benefits in the basin and build a solid foundation of trust and confidence. The Nile Council of Ministers [Nile-COM] serves as the highest decision-making body of the NBI. The Nile-COM is supported by the NBI Technical Advisory Committee [Nile-TAC], which is composed of two senior officials from each member country.
NBI is managed from three Centers. The first Centre at Entebbe, Uganda, forms the NBI Secretariat (Nile-SEC) and the other 2 centres are situated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ENTRO) and Kigali, Rwanda (NELSAP-CU).
Core Functions
The NBI performs three core functions:
- Building Cooperation. The NBI convenes the Nile Council of Ministers and provides a platform upon which the member countries can negotiate issues of water management and development.
- Water Resource Management. The NBI provides member countries with analytic tools and a shared information system that will enable monitoring and the sustainable management of the basin.
- Water Resource Development. The NBI assists member countries to identify development opportunities and prepare projects and seek investments. Development programs are focused on power trade and generation, agriculture and watershed management.
NBI Secretariat
The Nile-SEC, headed by an Executive Director is responsible for the overall corporate direction of the NBI as defined by the Nile Council of Ministers. The Nile-SEC located in Entebbe now wishes to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Internal Auditor.
The Nile-SEC, headed by an Executive Director is responsible for the overall corporate direction of the NBI as defined by the Nile Council of Ministers. The Nile-SEC located in Entebbe now wishes to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Internal Auditor.
2. Principal Function
The internal auditor will be fully responsible for the NBI internal audit function and will provide both assurance and advisory services. Under the Assurance Services the Internal Auditor makes objective assessment of evidence required in order to provide an independent opinion or conclusions regarding NBI\'s, operations, function, processes, systems, or other subject matter. The Internal Auditor will carry out objective examination of evidence for the purpose of providing an independent assessment of risk management, organizational controls and governance processes while under advisory services, the Internal Auditor will provide advice and recommendations to management on improvements to internal controls which, if implemented, will add value and improve the organization\'s operations.
3. Key Responsibilities
The Internal Auditor will review and determine whether NBI\'s Centres systems of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, are adequate and functioning in a manner to ensure:
The Internal Auditor will review and determine whether NBI\'s Centres systems of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, are adequate and functioning in a manner to ensure:
- That the internal audit activity is carried out as per the NBI Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual;
- NBI Risk profile is developed regularly monitored and updated.
- Interaction with the various governance groups occurs as needed and there is adequate management and team adherence
- Risk based annual Internal Audit work plan is prepared including tasks, assignments and timelines for completion for each task and main activities, and reporting results of audit;
- Financial, managerial, and operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely.
- Quality and continuous improvement recommendations are fostered in NBI\'s control processes and evaluation of the effectiveness of the existing policies and procedures.
- Legislative or regulatory issues affecting NBI are recognized and addressed appropriately.
- Employees\' actions are in compliance with policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, deployed effectively and adequately protected; in achieving plans and objectives in operations, programs and program support (value for money audits).
- Processes and expenditures are in compliance with the established laws and regulations (and other donor regulations as may be applicable).
- Carry out special audits and investigations as may be requested by the audit committee and /or management.
- Ensure that the internal control environment is adequate and complied to and is designed in accordance to the COSO framework.
- Follow up on the implementation of the external audit recommendations
- Ensure that the information and communication within NBI generates adequate reports that facilitate running and controlling the work program and project activities.
4. Reporting
On a quarterly and in line with the annual audit work plan, the internal auditor will submit a report on the results arising from the internal audit reviews undertaken at each NBI centre to the management and Nile-TAC Audit Committee. The report will include audit findings, recommendations and conclusions relating to the adequacy of / and compliance with the system of internal controls and the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of operations in the areas covered by the internal audit review for the period under consideration. The management responses to the audit findings will also be included in the report.
At least once per annum the internal auditor will present his reports to the Nile-TAC Audit Committee.
5. Organization and Supervision Arrangements
The Internal Auditor, will report functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Executive Director Nile Basin Secretariat
On a quarterly and in line with the annual audit work plan, the internal auditor will submit a report on the results arising from the internal audit reviews undertaken at each NBI centre to the management and Nile-TAC Audit Committee. The report will include audit findings, recommendations and conclusions relating to the adequacy of / and compliance with the system of internal controls and the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of operations in the areas covered by the internal audit review for the period under consideration. The management responses to the audit findings will also be included in the report.
At least once per annum the internal auditor will present his reports to the Nile-TAC Audit Committee.
5. Organization and Supervision Arrangements
The Internal Auditor, will report functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Executive Director Nile Basin Secretariat
Qualifications
The internal auditor is expected to possess the following qualifications and experience:
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration or its equivalent.
(ii) Registered qualified member with full professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CPA, CIA.
(iii) At least 5 years post qualification experience in internal auditing.
(iv) Must demonstrate/manifest adequate Internal Audit capability for carrying out internal audit assignments within specified time frame;
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration or its equivalent.
(ii) Registered qualified member with full professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CPA, CIA.
(iii) At least 5 years post qualification experience in internal auditing.
(iv) Must demonstrate/manifest adequate Internal Audit capability for carrying out internal audit assignments within specified time frame;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are advised t to submit their applications electronically to the Executive Director at: recruitment@nilebasin.org. Application/cover letters clearly indicating the position and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae should reach the Executive Director not later than 22nd April 2013