CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF JUNIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR AT THE AMCS HEADQUARTERS IN YAOUNDE 

Background and rationale:

The Cameroon Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is seeking to recruit a junior Internal Auditor (M/F) at the ACMS Headquarters in Yaoundé.
The successful candidate will have as mains function to assist in the organization and coordination of the platform’s internal audit activity.
He/she will be responsible for evaluating the existing procedures and policies and making relevant recommendations for their improvement: assist in the operational implementation of the platform’s audit plan; assist in developing and ensuring a good coordination of ACMS’s internal and external audit activities and a systematic monitoring of risk.
He/she will monitor the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
ACMS is a network member of Population Services International (PSI). PSI is a globally-renowned health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.

Duty station: Yaoundé

Type of contract: 2 (two) years fixed-term (CDD) with open-ended (CDI) renewal option

Date of start of employment: October 2018

Position level: 9th category, level A of tertiary sector II of the National Collective Agreement on Trade.

Job Description

Under the Administrative supervision of the Senior Internal Auditor, the Junior Internal Auditor will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist the Senior Internal Auditor in carrying out audit assignments in accordance with the annual audit program;
• For each missions, carry out tests and document them according to defined worksheets;
• Evaluate policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement;
• Identify control weakness and areas of actual or potential non-compliance in accordance with PSI and donor requirements;
• Monitor the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and Board resolutions;
• Assist the audit team in the conduct of inquiries and investigations into alleged fraud in accordance with PSI guidelines and in collaboration with GIA (Global Internal Audit);
• Support management in promoting ethics and integrity;
• Provide support to PSI within the framework of capacity building and audits of other PSI platforms;
• Assist in the coordination of internal audit evaluations conducted by PSI’s Global Internal Audit team;
• Monitor the financial performance and management control indicators of the institution;
• Ensure the independent control of stock inventories and assets of the institution;
• Perform all other duties related to his/her activities as assigned by hierarchy.

Skills, Qualifications and professional experience required

• Be of Cameroonian nationality or be authorized to work in Cameroon;
• Holder of at least a Bac + 4/5 (GCE A-Level +4/5) diploma in accounting-management-audit / finance, or any other academic diploma recognized as equivalent;
• Have at least 2 (two) years of proven professional audit experiences in an international non-governmental organization or private company; experience in auditing donor projects would be an asset;
• Have knowledge and experience of international NGO systems;
• Be familiar with donor procedures such as: USAID, Global Fund, EU and KFW;
• Be fluent in French and/or English and have a mastery of the other language; good writing skills.
• Key competencies required: have in-depth knowledge of the IIA’s Internal Reference Framework for Professional Practice in Internal Auditing and good knowledge of Accounting and Finance; have analytical skills and a great attention to detail; be able to communicate effectively; be able to bring about change/innovation; be proactive; have results-based management, negotiation, planning and organizational skills. 

Additional skills required:

• Have good public relations skills;
• Be honest and demonstrate commitment and ability to work in harmony with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Be able to demonstrate skills in the management of human relations, communication and individual development;
• Have analytical and strategic thinking abilities and results-based management skills;
• Have a structured mind and good aptitudes in oral and written expression;
• Be willing to work under heavy time pressure and be self-questionning.

Application file:

1. A motivation letter addressed to the Executive Director of ACMS;
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) following the from available for this purpose on the website: htpp:// www.acms-cm.org;
3. Photocopies of diplomas required. 
4. A photocopy the valid National Identity Card or any other authorized identification document;
5. A certificate of non-conviction not more than three months old;
6. Photocopies of documents justifying the candidate’s experiences (Attestation of internship and employment, work certificate and/or any other document relating thereto).

Submission of files:

The complete files should be submitted in an anonymous envelope with the mention: "Application for the position of Junior Internal Auditor at the ACMS headquarters in Yaoundé"

1. At the headquarters of the ACMS in Yaoundé, located in the district Mballa II at Dragages Tel/Fax: 222 20 92 24
2. At the regional Office in Garoua located in the Marouaré district behing Grande Mosque de Poumpoumre Tel: 222 20 02
3. At the Maroua liaison office located in Dougai district Tel: 656 23 93 04 / 656 20 03 12
4. At the Ngaoundere liaison Office located in the administrative neighborhood, Tel: 690 12 46 66 / 694 53 54 03
5. At the regional office in Douala located in the Ndogbati district (Carrefour Agip) next to the Maison du cycle Tel: 333 41 11 12
6. At Bamenda Regional Office at COW STREET-NKWEN Tel: 333 36 20 79

Deadline for the admissibility of the files: Friday, 17th August 2018 

Female and male candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile