Internal Auditor
Ethiopian Dermatology and Venereology Society (EDVS)About This Role
This is a compliance and oversight position within a nonprofit medical society, where you would serve as the internal check on how donor and membership funds are managed. The Ethiopian Dermatology and Venereology Society operates in the health NGO space, meaning financial accountability carries extra weight because funders and members expect strict stewardship. It suits someone who is comfortable working independently, flagging problems, and communicating findings to leadership without needing a large team around them.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The mid-level framing with three to five years of experience tells you EDVS wants someone who has already developed professional judgment, not someone still learning audit fundamentals on the job. The mention of licensing signals they need credibility with external stakeholders, likely donors or government partners who may review the association's books. Expect them to favor a candidate who has worked in a similar nonprofit or donor-funded environment, since the audit challenges in an association differ from those in a commercial bank or trading company.
How to Approach This Application
Your application should highlight specific instances where your audit work led to a concrete improvement in controls or recovered misused funds, because that is what an association worried about transparency wants to see. If you have experience with donor-funded projects or grant compliance, make that prominent, as it directly addresses their likely pain points. Avoid generic statements about being detail-oriented; instead, reference the types of financial documents and processes you have audited and the outcomes you produced.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an auditor with nonprofit or NGO exposure who wants to work in a mission-driven environment with a manageable workload and direct access to decision-makers. Competition is likely moderate, as the position requires specific sector familiarity but does not demand a senior-level track record.
Position: Internal Auditor
Quantity: 1
Gender: Both
Work Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Salary: Negotiable
The Ethiopian Dermatology and venereology Society (EDVS) seeks to hire a qualified and licensed Internal Auditor to strengthen the association’s financial transparency, accountability, internal controls, and operational quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Regularly inspect and review the association's financial and accounting processes.
- Examine income and expenditure documents, receipts, payment vouchers, and other financial records.
- Monitor and ensure that the association’s funds and assets are properly protected and utilized.
- Evaluate internal control systems and propose recommendations for improvement.
- Monitor the association’s procurement, payment, cash handling, and asset management processes.
- Assess compliance with the association’s financial policies, internal guidelines, and applicable laws.
- Identify financial risks and propose appropriate solutions.
- Prepare periodic audit reports and present them to the association's management/board.
- Follow up on the implementation of recommendations given in previous audits.
- Work with management to improve the transparency and accountability of the association's financial operations.
- Exercise financial control over projects, meetings, congresses, and other major financial activities undertaken by the association.
- Act as a financial advisor to the association's leadership when necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
- Relevant work experience in internal audit, accounting inspection, or finance.
- Strong ability to prepare audit and financial reports.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, neutrality, and professional ethics.
- Work experience with associations or professional organizations is an added advantage.
How To Apply
Qualified applicants can submit a cover letter, CV, and supporting educational/professional documents through
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