NGO Jobs in Ghana 2012: External Consultants

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organizations formed in 2006 to work with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through Agricultural development targeted at resource poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.

Job Description

Objective:
AGRA seeks to appoint external consultants to work with its already established Internal Audit function in carrying out the project reviews in Africa.

• The review must be carried out in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditor’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Required Skills or Experience

• Professional qualification relevant to undertaking internal audit work. Particular qualifications which would be desirable relate to internal auditing (CIA), accounting and financial management (CPA or CA or equivalent), information technology (CISA, CISM), fraud examination (CFE) administration and corporate governance.
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in an international non-profit organisation or an external audit firm;
• Knowledge of financial reporting standard (e.g. IFRS), regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks such as COSO; and
• Strong demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing

How To Apply

Procedure for application:
Interested and qualified parties are requested to express their interest by sending a request for the proposal guidelines to: [email protected].

Proposals are to be submitted via email in soft copy and PDF format to: [email protected], clearly indicating RFP No: AGRA IAU 002/2012 – Provision of outsourced internal audit services – West Africa Proposal by: Friday, February 10, 2012.