Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation AgencyVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Auditor - Internal Audit- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: February 09, 2020ESSENTIAL DUTIES:• Participate in preparing the audit, risk and compliance plan, and budget preparations and performance evaluation of the unit.• With the guidance of the immediate supervisor, perform and control the full audit cycle including the risk management and internal control over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.• Prepare training material and coordinate continuous knowledge development programs regarding regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.• Participate in preparing detail audit plans based on the overall audit plan of the Agency, define activities to be audited, set clear objectives to be achieved; key resources required, the period of engagements and related communication channels to provide management with adequate, reliable and timely information.• Based on the guidance of the immediate supervisor, perform special internal audit inspections and investigations as instructed by the immediate supervisor as required.• Asses and evaluates books of accounts, purchase transactions and awards, asset registrations and inventories are properly carried out based on policies and procedures of the Agency and check whether they comply to government policies and/donors’ agreements.• Conduct studies on risks, compliance and internal control systems of the Agency and make appropriate recommendations.• Conduct periodic audit, risks, and compliance of the ATA’s operations and prepare reports with recommendations.• Participate in periodic evaluations of internal audit meetings based on audit findings.• Assess whether the accounting system and other financial policies and procedures adopted by the ATA are maintained as per the generally acceptable principles of donor and Government cash basis of accounting system.• Evaluate the performance of the ATA in terms of its financial operations, budget and related financial management and submit recommendations.• Participates in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the ATA’s procurement functions.• Audit funds granted to specific Projects have been used for their intended purposes.• Analyze and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control environment and promote compliance to Agency’s policies.• Perform other functions assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Bachelor's

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• BSc or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or another relevant subject;
• At least 4 years hands on experience for master’s and above 6 years for BSc holders.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and risk-based auditing with a focus on financial risk and control requirements.
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines as well as work with different types of staff
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving and timely escalation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to quickly grasp the big picture
• Able to learn quickly and work towards the Vision & Strategy of the organization
• Motivated to contribute to high performing teams
• Work independently as well as act as a team player with interest to collaborate and support colleagues across the organization
• Results Oriented – able to meet deadlines on assignments as well as work with all categories of staff
• Fluency in English and Amharic is essential
• Special skills in performance auditing and IT auditing are added advantages.

3-5 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) CV (maximum 3 pages) to https://apply.ata.gov.et• Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.