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The holder of this position will work under the administrative supervision of the Executive Director with reporting responsibility to the Audit Board Committee. He/she should possess a good understanding of MUJHU’s core business and operating environment in performance of the following:

• Coordinate and monitor the Internal Audit function within the organization including participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of all the processes required in the audit work.

• Review, compile and prepare periodic reports of all applicable laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines that affect the operations of MUJHU, including by regulating bodies, funders, partners, as well as internal policies.

• Conduct internal risk assessments and investigations based on established frameworks and generate reports for management action

• Review the current Internal Control Systems for its effectiveness and appropriateness to achieve Organization’s objectives and report on areas of improvement.

• Develop a financial year Internal Audit Plan (IAP) consistent with organization’s strategy and be accountable to the Audit Board Committee in terms of implementation and reporting.

• Review current internal policies and guide the development of all future internal policies to ensure compliance with national laws, funder policies, and applicable regulations.

• Monitor actions taken by management in response to audit reviews, ensuring that all agreed audit actions and recommendations are accurate and timely implemented.

• Work closely with external or visiting auditors and support their audit process.

• Design and lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) plan including review and revise/update the existing risk policy framework at MUJHU for immediate application.

• Continuously scan the environment and ensure that management is always informed of the risks affecting MUJHU, and management’s obligations.

• Lead appropriate reporting of internal controls, including preparing regular reports for the Board and external audit, risk, compliance-reporting to stakeholders.

• Based on a good understanding of MUJHU’s core business, proactively identify areas for service, process, or product enhancement, supportive of the innovative tempo of MU-JHU.