Job Opportunity: Regional Audit Manager, East Africa Region (EAR)
World Vision is seeking a Regional Audit Manager (RAM) to support the East Africa Region, providing leadership and oversight to the Regional Audit team. This role ensures the delivery of independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services, enhancing governance, risk management, and internal control processes across National Offices.
Position Details
Title: Regional Audit Manager – EAR
Location: Kampala, Uganda (preferred)
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 40% domestic and international travel
Applicant Type: Local Applicants Only
Job Purpose
The RAM provides leadership to Regional Senior Auditors (RSA) and Regional Auditors (RA) within the East Africa portfolio, reviewing audit work, issuing audit reports, and advising senior leadership and audit committees. The role ensures high-quality internal audit services across multiple National Offices, with a focus on risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
Key Responsibilities
Leadership, Planning, and Communication
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Provide strategic insights and forward-looking recommendations on risk management, governance, and internal controls.
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Present quarterly audit results and trend analyses to National Office leadership and local Audit and Risk Committees (ARCs).
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Support the development of five-year risk-based regional audit plans and annual budgets.
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Oversee talent management initiatives, including recruitment, promotion, training, and staff development.
Audit Oversight and Quality Assurance
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Supervise audit engagements to ensure quality assurance and compliance with GIAS.
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Drive stakeholder relationships and communication to support improvement initiatives.
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Monitor remediation of audit findings and assess residual risk.
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Support investigations and act on hotline reporting to mitigate risks and losses.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
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Promote improvements in team communication, soft skills, and audit processes.
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Implement new audit tools, techniques, and analytics to enhance audit effectiveness.
Candidate Profile
Education and Certification:
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field; MBA is a plus.
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CPA and/or Chartered Financial Accountant or equivalent.
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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Professional Experience:
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Minimum of 5 years of internal or external audit experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
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Proven experience in risk-based internal audit and strategic thinking.
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Strong business acumen, cross-functional leadership, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
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Highly developed written and verbal communication skills in English.
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Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
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Cross-cultural experience in INGOs.
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Experience with audit software, embedded audit tools, IT audit, fraud investigation (CFE a plus).
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Data mining, analytics, and trend analysis.
Application Process
This is a full-time position. Interested candidates should submit their application via the link below:
