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General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced households.

Job purpose:

The Internal Audit Manager (IAM) will regularly audit GOAL programmes and operations both in Syria to ensure compliance with GOAL policy, in-country operating procedures, and donor rules/regulations. Audits will assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify improvements across all departments including programmes, finance, logistics, procurement, HR, IT and other system departments.

Main responsibilities

Auditing & Reporting:

• With the support of the Head of Internal Audit and Roving Internal Auditor, prepare an annual risk-based audit plan.
• To ensure regular internal audits are conducted at both country head office and field office(s) based on the agreed Internal Audit plans, and approved ToR for each assignment.
• To produce internal audit reports, in the agreed standard format, for presentation to the in-country Senior Management Team and the Audit and Risk committee.
• The IAM will also ensure that issues log from their own audits are entered on the online GOAL Consolidated issues log (CIL), complete re-testing once departments have addressed the issues, and test other audit finding resolution, following up on all outstanding issues until they are closed.
• Facilitate quarterly reviews of the consolidated issues list (to be led by management).

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

• To continually assist the organization in assessing and improving risk management, assessing the system of internal controls and governance processes in the organization.
• To independently ensure that risk management processes are effectively embedded throughout the country programme.
• To conduct walkthroughs and tests of GOAL Syria, and their partners/sub-grantees’ systems and controls, assessing whether they are operating as per policies, procedures, and donor regulations, with emphasis on risk management, compliance, efficiencies, impact, and value for money.

Misc.:

• To conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance, and financial investigation assignments as requested by the Head of Internal audit and/or Country Directors.
• IAM may be travelling to any other country offices as per the approved audit plan and allocation basis agreed by the Country Director and Head of Internal Audit.
• Any other duties as requested by Country Directors/Roving Internal Auditor.

Requirements (Person Specification)

Essential

• University graduate, with background in, accounting, finance, economics business management, administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in a medium to large size internal audit function.
• Excellent communication skills in English both verbally and in writing
• Excellent computer skill in Office 365 including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively.
• Organized and flexible, excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work when under pressure.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly.
• Proven and consistent attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to field sites on a regular basis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with colleagues and partners.

Desirable

• Audit certification like CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFE, etc. or willingness to pursue certification with the chartered institute of internal auditors.
• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors
• Previous experience in remote management,

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is July 21, 2025.  

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.  

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this ongoing commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General terms and conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated.  Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.