Assistant Coordinator, Internal Audit Abuja

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Assistant Coordinator, Internal Audit

Location: Abuja Job Purpose

With the support of the Secretary General, the Assistant Coordinator, Internal Audit contributes to delivering individual audit assignments and tasks and leads basic end-to-end audit assignments. The role ensures independent review of systems, controls and compliance, timely reporting, follow-up of recommendations, and capacity building on audit, assurance and integrity.

With oversight from the Secretary General, contribute to the delivery of audit assignments and tasks, including audit planning, developing audit terms of reference, audit testing, and report writing. With oversight from the Secretary General, deliver basic end-to-end audit assignments, including scoping, audit testing, report writing, audit suggestions, and risk follow-up. Ensure assigned audit tasks are delivered to time and quality. Effectively communicate audit findings and risks to stakeholders. Support the work of the external audit coordination and investigations functions, as directed by the Secretary General. Build Effective Relationships Across NRCS and Provide Value-Adding Advisory Services: Contribute to the delivery of audit advisory activities, with guidance from the Secretary General. Provide training and workshops to NRCS teams on assurance and integrity topics. Build effective relationships across NRCS and provide value-adding advisory services.

Maintain relevant professional qualifications and complete the required continued professional development (CPD). Role model NRCS values and principles in day-to-day operations. Proactively work to create a safe and inclusive environment.

Contribute to the delivery of annual audit plan activities. Provide training and workshops to Branch teams on assurance and integrity topics.

Work actively towards the achievement of NRCS goals. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles. Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Required: University Degree. Required: Internal audit (CIA, PIIA, CMIA) or equivalent qualification (ACCA, IRM etc). Preferred: ACFE qualification / CHS IQTS qualification (or CHS Tier 3 qualification).

Required: At least 5 years of professional internal audit experience. Required: Experience of risk-based audit methodologies and approaches. Preferred: Experience in working for a humanitarian, charitable or not-for-profit organisation. Preferred: Experience working across different states / branches (national experience).

Required: Knowledge of risk-based audit methodologies and practices. Required: An understanding of organisational risk and risk management practices. Required: Knowledge of risk assessment and audit testing techniques, including IT audit techniques. Required: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Required: Ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports. Required: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation. Required: Ability to prioritise and organise workload.

Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; National Society and Customer Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust; Accountability; Integrity; Independence and Objectivity.

20th December, 2026. Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.