Lead Internal Auditor job at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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Lead Internal Auditor
2025-10-17T11:23:55+00:00
The International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Human Services
Accounting & Finance, Management
KES
MONTH
2025-10-31T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8

Background information about the job or company:

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 14,500 people in more than 80 countries.

Responsibilities or duties:

  • Conduct audit engagements as per the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Assembly (i.e., delegation, thematic, specific topics, etc.);
  • Write audit reports and communicate results and recommendations;
  • Contribute to the thinking and strategies of the Internal Audit;
  • Maintain high quality work standards and remain up to date with the evolution of standards and practices;
  • May coordinate a small team (up to three persons) in the conduct of audit assignments in complex environments;
  • Provide expertise and input as per your area(s) of specialization into audit assignments or investigations, as needed / requested by the Internal Audit management;
  • Improve data-related internal audit processes and effectiveness through proactive automation and analysis, where appropriate;
  • Should be available for three consecutive weeks of field travel per audit, with at least two delegation audits per year (up to 20-30%);
  • Collects and shares information to improve Internal Audit’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses;
  • Contributes to the delegation’s operational priorities and humanitarian diplomacy efforts in Kenya.

Qualifications or requirements:

  • University degree or relevant professional experience;
  • Minimum 12-15 years’ experience in internal or external audit;
  • Humanitarian experience and/or experience in International Organisations or NGOs – an asset;
  • Professional certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, etc) is an asset ;
  • Excellent command of English, at least one other working language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, etc.) - an asset;
  • Proficiency in some of the following areas is an asset: risk management, digital transformation, cybersecurity, project management, human resources.
  • Conduct audit engagements as per the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Assembly (i.e., delegation, thematic, specific topics, etc.);
  • Write audit reports and communicate results and recommendations;
  • Contribute to the thinking and strategies of the Internal Audit;
  • Maintain high quality work standards and remain up to date with the evolution of standards and practices;
  • May coordinate a small team (up to three persons) in the conduct of audit assignments in complex environments;
  • Provide expertise and input as per your area(s) of specialization into audit assignments or investigations, as needed / requested by the Internal Audit management;
  • Improve data-related internal audit processes and effectiveness through proactive automation and analysis, where appropriate;
  • Should be available for three consecutive weeks of field travel per audit, with at least two delegation audits per year (up to 20-30%);
  • Collects and shares information to improve Internal Audit’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses;
  • Contributes to the delegation’s operational priorities and humanitarian diplomacy efforts in Kenya.
  • Risk management
  • Digital transformation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Project management
  • Human resources
  • University degree or relevant professional experience;
  • Minimum 12-15 years’ experience in internal or external audit;
  • Humanitarian experience and/or experience in International Organisations or NGOs – an asset;
  • Professional certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, etc) is an asset ;
  • Excellent command of English, at least one other working language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, etc.) - an asset;
  • Proficiency in some of the following areas is an asset: risk management, digital transformation, cybersecurity, project management, human resources.
bachelor degree
180
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Vacancy title:
Lead Internal Auditor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Management]

Jobs at:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 31 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company:

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 14,500 people in more than 80 countries.

Responsibilities or duties:

  • Conduct audit engagements as per the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Assembly (i.e., delegation, thematic, specific topics, etc.);
  • Write audit reports and communicate results and recommendations;
  • Contribute to the thinking and strategies of the Internal Audit;
  • Maintain high quality work standards and remain up to date with the evolution of standards and practices;
  • May coordinate a small team (up to three persons) in the conduct of audit assignments in complex environments;
  • Provide expertise and input as per your area(s) of specialization into audit assignments or investigations, as needed / requested by the Internal Audit management;
  • Improve data-related internal audit processes and effectiveness through proactive automation and analysis, where appropriate;
  • Should be available for three consecutive weeks of field travel per audit, with at least two delegation audits per year (up to 20-30%);
  • Collects and shares information to improve Internal Audit’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses;
  • Contributes to the delegation’s operational priorities and humanitarian diplomacy efforts in Kenya.

Qualifications or requirements:

  • University degree or relevant professional experience;
  • Minimum 12-15 years’ experience in internal or external audit;
  • Humanitarian experience and/or experience in International Organisations or NGOs – an asset;
  • Professional certification (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, etc) is an asset ;
  • Excellent command of English, at least one other working language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, etc.) - an asset;
  • Proficiency in some of the following areas is an asset: risk management, digital transformation, cybersecurity, project management, human resources.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 31 2025
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted: 17-10-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-10-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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