Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead

The War Child Alliance

War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence. To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. War Child makes a lasting impact. By protecting children from violence and offering psychosocial support and education. We unleash the children’s inner strength with our creative and involving approach. And inspire as many people as we can to participate in our cause. War Child is both implementing its own programmes and cooperating with a variety of partner organizations in 14 countries around the world.

The War Child Alliance is a registered entity in Amsterdam-The Netherlands, War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

We are War Child

Around the world, hundreds of millions of children are living with the effects of war and conflict. Separated from their homes, schools and loved ones, many are overwhelmed by manifestations of distress.

We may never be able to take away all the pain that comes with war. But we can create space where children can heal. Through our creative and evidence-based approach, we work exclusively to enhance the innate resilience of children and their communities.

We are a rights-based organisation – which means we also advocate with and on behalf of children to ensure their fundamental rights are upheld.

Children’s right to learn; to food, water, a safe place to rest their head at night, are all inextricably linked to their right to mental health. We remind governments and other influential actors of the scope of their commitments.

Our Strategy

War Child reaches many thousands of children and youth every year – yet there are 468 million children living with the effects of armed conflict. We will never reach them all by ourselves – which is why our strategic goal is to become the networked expert organisation for children affected by conflict.

Networked: The strategy sees us work together with organisations across the world to ensure our work has maximum reach and impact.

Expert: We continue to develop robust interventions – backed by evidence and research to meet the highest standards of quality – and share them through a network of partner organisations.

Our overall goal is that increasing numbers of children and youth will access quality interventions and as a result enjoy improved wellbeing.

Job Summary

The position leads on designing and implementing risk based internal audit processes focusing on strategic and operational risks including the risks of fraud and corruption (AFAC). This role will also provide line management and guidance to the internal auditor and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders within the War Child Alliance management structures. For AFAC risk, this role coordinates investigations into alleged AFAC concerns, and AFAC training and awareness raising within War Child.

It is a global role that monitors and reports to the highest level of the Executive team and our Board about the risk, control and AFAC systems including incidents logs. Performing these tasks on a global level will require travelling to War Child Alliance’s country and field offices.

The Team

The Global Internal Audit (AFAC) Lead is line managed by the Director Finance and Operations. The Internal Auditor also reports to this role. This role also has a dotted functional line to the CEO, the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board.

The role works closely with the Safeguarding & Integrity team when it comes to awareness raising regarding the overall Integrity Framework (incl. Speak Up! Procedure) and with specific Global Advisors from this team in investigations that cover Safeguarding or Integrity aspects in addition to AFAC aspects.

1. Lead our audit and risk process: Conceptualise and define the audit and risk framework and policies for the War Child Alliance Shared Platform, establishing the internal audit system and the assumptions and processes which are based on it
2. Policy lead for AFAC: Develop, roll-out, implement, revise, improve and monitor effectiveness and compliance of the Global AFAC Policy and related policies, procedures and guidelines.
3. Investigations: Lead impartial/evidence based/professional investigations into allegations of breaches of the Global AFAC Policy in accordance with agreed WCA procedures.
4. Ensure that managers and board members are informed about our risk management, AFAC and investigation work to the level required for them to carry out their supervisory and assurance roles.
5. Line Manager for the Internal Auditor, supporting them in their completion of the plan. Lead on developing their capacity and knowledge, collaborate to identify emerging themes and issues on an ongoing basis, and act as an escalation point for critical findings that need management attention.

• Experience in similar senior audit role(s), ideally within an international development or humanitarian NGO or international charity;
• Relevant Academic qualifications including professional qualifications like ACA or equivalent accountancy and/or audit qualification;
• Minimum 5+ years of post-qualification experience, at least 1+ years in a management position;
• Excellent in oral and written English language skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex financial and compliance issues into layperson language and write comprehensive reports;
• Strong in interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, particularly in multi-cultural environments with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Organised, detail-oriented individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills and problem-solving approach to work and challenges;
• Objective and able to use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide timely, accurate, expert and professional advice and decisions – even when dealing with stressful and emotional topics and situations.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of how to improve policy and practice;
• (Team lead) Strong co-ordination and proactive leadership skills, and the ability to mentor and support staff;
• Ability to manage conflict and handle sensitive issues with a results-driven approach.

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