JOB OFFER at OHADA – Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa – Yaoundé: INTERNAL AUDITOR

INTERNAL AUDITOR POSITION PROFILE
International position based in Yaoundé (Cameroon), 4-year contract
renewable once

MISSIONS
Under the responsibility of the OHADA Council of Ministers, the Internal Auditor is responsible,
in accordance with international standards, for the professional practice of the IIA’s internal audit
, to evaluate and contribute to the improvement of the internal control system of OHADA
on the basis of a systematic and methodical approach to the process of:
– governance of the Institutions OHADA;
– risk management;
– control.

Governance of Institutions
The Internal Auditor must continuously assess the governance process of the institutions of
OHADA and make appropriate recommendations for its improvement. To this
end, it determines whether the process meets the following objectives:
– promote ethical rules and appropriate values ​​within the institutions;
– guaranteeing effective management of the performance of the institutions, together with an
obligation to report;
– communicate to the relevant departments and services of the institutions
information relating to risks and controls;
– provide adequate information to the Council of Ministers, to management, to
external auditors.

The Internal Auditor must also:
– evaluate the design, implementation and effectiveness of the objectives, programs and
ethics-related activities of institutions;
– assess whether the governance of information systems of institutions supports and
supports the strategy and objectives of OHADA;
– guide its advisory mission so that its objectives are consistent with the
values ​​and general objectives of OHADA.
Risk management
In order to determine whether the risk management processes are effective, the
Internal Auditor must ensure that:
– the objectives of the Institutions are consistent with their missions and those of OHADA,
and contribute to them;
– significant risks are identified and assessed;
– the risk treatment methods adopted are appropriate and in line with the
the risk appetite of institutions and OHADA;
– information relating to risks is identified and communicated in a timely manner
within OHADA institutions to enable employees, their
hierarchy and the Council of Ministers to exercise their responsibilities;
– the risk management processes are monitored by ongoing management activities
, by specific assessments or by both means.
The Internal Auditor must assess the risks relating to the governance, operations and
information systems of the Organization with regard to:
– the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information;
– the effectiveness and efficiency of operations;
– asset protection;
– compliance with laws, regulations and contracts.
The Internal Auditor must assess the possibility of fraud and the way in which this risk is managed by
the OHADA Institutions.
During consultancy assignments, the Internal Auditor must cover the risks related to the objectives
of the assignment and remain vigilant with regard to the existence of any other risk likely to be
significant.
The Internal Auditor must use his knowledge of risks acquired during consultancy assignments
to assess the risk management processes of the institutions and of OHADA.
When the Internal Auditor assists management in the design and improvement of
risk management processes, he must refrain from assuming
operational responsibility.
Control Process
The Internal Auditor must help OHADA Institutions to maintain an
appropriate control system by evaluating its effectiveness and efficiency and encouraging its
continuous improvement.
The Internal Auditor must assess the relevance and effectiveness of the internal control system
chosen to deal with risks relating to corporate governance, operations and
the Organization’s information systems. This assessment should cover the following aspects
:
the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information;
– the effectiveness and efficiency of operations;
– asset protection;
– compliance with laws, regulations and contracts.
The Internal Auditor must determine to what extent the goals and objectives concerning operations
and programs have been defined and whether these goals and objectives are in line with those
of the institutions and of OHADA.
The Internal Auditor should review the operations and programs to determine
the extent to which the results follow the established goals and objectives and whether these operations and
programs are implemented or carried out at the level of the institutions and OHADA as
planned. .
During consulting engagements, the Internal Auditor should review the control arrangements
relating to the engagement objectives and be alert to the existence of any
significant control issues.
The Internal Auditor must use his knowledge of control systems acquired during
consultancy assignments when he assesses the control processes of OHADA institutions.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must:
– hold a diploma of at least BAC+5 level in Accounting, Finance,
Management, Audit and management control, or any other equivalent diploma;
– justify a minimum of 10 years’ experience in auditing and management control,
financial and/or accounting control, within a public administration and/or an
international organization;
– demonstrate an excellent knowledge of theories, practices and techniques in
auditing and control of administrative, financial and accounting management of
international organizations and projects financed by Technical and
Financial Partners;
– demonstrate excellent knowledge of the OHADA Accounting System;
– have good managerial skills;
– have a good ability to manage difficult situations, and an ability to
work in a multicultural professional environment;
– have a sense of confidentiality, communication, initiative,
autonomy and organization;
– have a good knowledge of French and one of the three other working languages
​​of the Organization, namely: English, Spanish and Portuguese.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
– be aged 55 or less on 1 January 2023;
– be a national of one of the 17 States Parties to the OHADA Treaty, namely: Benin,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’
Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mali,
Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Chad and Togo.

Applications must be sent no later than July 26, 2023 to the email address: audint@fthmconsulting.com, specifying the position concerned in the subject of the email.

Applications must include, under penalty of rejection, the following documents:
• A cover letter dated and signed, addressed to the Permanent Secretary of OHADA;
• A copy of the diploma(s) required;
• A detailed curriculum vitae containing the contact details of two (2) referees;
• A birth certificate or any document in lieu thereof;
• A certificate of nationality;
• An extract from the criminal record dating from less than three (3) months.