JOB BRIEF

Do you have an eye for detail and passion for the audit field? As an operational auditor, you select auditing priorities based on a risk-based methodology and perform regular audits focusing on effectiveness and efficiency of our processes.

WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DURING ARMED CONFLICT, NATURAL DISASTERS, OUTBREAKS OF DEADLY DISEASES AND ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM HEALTHCARE. MSF DELIVERS CARE BASED ON NEED AND WHEN WE SEE INJUSTICE, WE SPEAK OUT. WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION THAT REMAINS IMPARTIAL, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND EFFECTIVE, AND THIS IS WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

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The Control & Audit Unit is looking for an:

- BASED IN AMSTERDAM -

The Control & Audit Unit is a staff department that reports to the General Director and the Board of the association. The Controller is responsible to ensure the availability of quality data for decision making on steering and management control, for internal and external accountability and to supply expertise to the board and management on issues of governance and compliance to the principles of good governance codes, rules and regulations. Internal Audit is positioned in the Control & Audit Unit with the Controller fulfilling the role of Chief Audit Executive (CAE). This Unit is seeking an operational auditor to join their team as soon as possible.
As an operational auditor, you perform regular audits focusing on effectiveness and efficiency of our processes but also looking into competence of management and compliance in our country programmes and office in Amsterdam. You will be reporting your findings to the Audit & Risk Committee as well as the general and medical management teams. You will be part of a small team and, you may act as an audit team leader during your visits to Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA) country programmes. These audit visits will be for 10-15 working days and will be performed 4-6 times a year. You may initiate and perform whistle-blower and fraud investigations as well as specific audits and reviews, resulting in recommendations for improvements. The principal objective of the position is to enhance the internal auditing and implement an effective audit program for both the country programme and HQ activities.
As this role is based in Amsterdam, the ideal candidate should either already be based in The Netherlands or have the means to relocate to The Netherlands independently and have a valid work visa.

INFORMATION

Looking for more information and/or having questions?
For more information about the recruitment procedure, please contact Recruiter, Irene Tellekamp – irene.tellekamp@amsterdam.msf.org
For more information about the position, please contact the Controller, Thijs van Buuren - thijs.van.buuren@amsterdam.msf.org

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• You use your operational auditing expertise to analyse the organisation and its broad range of processes and systems, select auditing priorities based on an assessment of the control environment. You report on its adequacy and possible shortcomings. You plan, organise and execute audits. You may initiate and perform or coordinate whistle-blower investigations, fraud investigations and other specific audits, reviews and inquiries.
• You collaborate with senior staff of country programs and MSF-NL on the presentation of audit findings. You build consensus to follow-up on recommendations, and you persist to realise improvements.
• You find ways to deal with conflicting information, act within your mandate, and retain your independence.
• When needed, you act as Audit Team leader to manage the execution of an audit.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• Performance of internal audits within the organization in accordance with the annual audit plan
• Advice and recommendations to senior leadership and to the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board
• Advice and recommendations to country program management on improvements in their processes, procedures and administration
• Fraud investigations and follow-up on whistle- blower cases
• Reports, on progress findings and follow-up
• Up to date knowledge on operational audit practices