Description

• Develop and maintain internal audit plans aligned with the Organization’s strategic priorities and donor-funded projects’ priorities.
• Appraise existing internal controls and provide recommendations designed to enhance controls’ effectiveness and mitigate risk across departments and projects.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify key areas of vulnerability and recommend mitigation measures.

• Perform audits of all PIH Lesotho’s portfolio of funding streams and field offices.
• Evaluate PIH Lesotho’s compliance with organizational policies, donor rules and regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Undertake field visits to selected PIH Lesotho-supported sites and locations to assess the control environment and adherence to regulatory and internal policy requirements, as well as regulations of the organization’s donors.
• Use established mechanisms and tools to gather evidence, analyze data, and document findings.
• Ensure all audits are undertaken within the agreed timelines.
• Support external audits through coordination with all relevant stakeholders to provide required documents and clarifications.

• Produce timely and structured audit reports backed with evidence to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide recommendations aimed at safeguarding donor funds and strengthening organizational policy adherence, and support for continuous improvement.
• Perform follow-up audits to ensure audit recommendations are implemented within deadlines and that previous findings do not recur, and areas of vulnerability are closely monitored for proper risk exposure management.

• Provide expert advice across the organization on adherence to policies, donor rules and regulations, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures that enhance internal controls.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or CRCMP certifications are beneficial.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is a must.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in auditing, preferably in the NGO sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with data analytic tools (ACL, IDEA, advanced Excel functions) is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel to remote rural hard-to-reach health facilities supported by PIH Lesotho.

• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical, quantitative data handling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and accountability.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and objectively.