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Exciting opportunity for a seasoned audit professional to drive operational efficiency and growth at the globally recognized non-profit One Acre Fund
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Zomba, Malawi OR Muramvya, Burundi
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join One Acre Fund, an organisation that has positively impacted over 4 million farmers in Africa by providing essential agricultural services. With presence in nine countries and a dedicated team of more than 8,000 staff, One Acre Fund is dedicated to making farms more productive.
Role Summary
- Manage internal audit operations across our Growth Unit program in six countries.
- Strategically plan and implement the audit plan.
- Lead a team of professional auditors while working closely with Country Leadership.
- Detect and prevent fraud to promote operational efficiency.
Role Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years risk-based auditing experience, with a focus on operational and financial control.
- Proficiency in managing senior stakeholder relations and promoting internal control implementation.
- Experience with audit software, including data analytics tools.
- Fluency in both French and English.
Application Process Details
- Role open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia only.
- Applications are processed on a continuous, rolling basis until the position is filled.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
The Role You will manage internal audit operations in partnership with Country Leadership to promote operational efficiency and prevent/ detect fraud in our Growth Unit program. The Growth Unit comprise of Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. This Manager-level role includes strategic planning, implementing the audit plan, and overseeing a team of audit professionals. You will help support organisational growth by strengthening financial controls.
Job Requirements 5+ years of experience in risk based auditing with a focus on operational and financial control. Experience managing relationships with senior management with the aim to influence attitudes and support them to embed internal controls across the organization. Experience with audit software, including data analytics tools. Fluent in both French and English.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits.
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. Application Deadline 01 July 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
Additional Information One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ( [email removed - click apply for more details] ). We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
