Internal Auditor | Addis Ababa

Maternity Foundation (MF) is a Danish based International NGO that works to ensure a safer childbirth for women and newborns, everywhere. Through our Safe Delivery Program, we use digital training- and learning tools to support and train skilled birth attendants, and we work with partners in more than 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the MENA region. We work from a shared vision that it should never cost life to give life.

Maternity Foundation has been operating in Ethiopia since 2006 through offices in Addis Ababa, Oromia Gambella, Somali and Afar regions. MF has operational partnerships with Ministry of Health, regional health authorities as well as development partners. Maternity Foundation is going to implement a Partnership project in Amhara and Sidama regions to strengthen maternal, newborn and reproductive health services. The overall goal of the project is to improve universal access to reproductive health services in Amhara and Sidama regions. It is expected that the project intervention will contribute to the achievement of HSTP and Sustainable Development Goal 3.

The key activities that are going to be implemented in the intervention areas include building the capacity of health professionals working in the intervention area in the management of Basic and Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn care, onsite mentoring & Coaching and supportive supervision. In addition, it will include strengthening linkage between the health centres and health posts, and use of innovative technology /digital health tools such as the Safe Delivery Apps to improve the competency of health care providers.

For the successful implementation of its program, Maternity Foundation is seeking for an Internal auditor

Internal Auditor

Reports to: Country Director

Number of positions: one

Maternity Foundation is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Internal Auditor. The Internal Auditor is responsible for working with his/her immediate supervisor of Country director to ensure a system is in place which ensures that all major risks of the Institution are identified and analysed on a regular basis. He/she reports major findings with recommendations for remedial actions.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identifying and assessing risks.
• Developing and implementing audit recommendations.
• Preparing audit reports.
• Communicating audit findings to management.
• Staying up-to-date on relevant regulations and standards.

Technical Skills & Competency:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• A recognized professional qualification which implies a thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures and practices of accounting and financial records and transaction with computer applications.
• Knowledge of audit procedures, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and regulations.
• English (written and verbal)
• An ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
• An ability to work independently.
• High level of professional integrity.
• Team work and interpersonal skill
• Dedicated and self-motivated, structured, organizing and planning skills, adaptability, innovative and communicating.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Duration: six months, with possibility of extension depending on availability of funding

Location: Addis Ababa

Starting Date: 3rd week of July, 2025

We value equal opportunity and encourage candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or age to apply.

Women are highly encouraged to apply

Minimum Educational & Work Experience Requirements:

• BA Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance and related field of studies
• CPA or CIA preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in conducting internal audit