Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
National Headquarters
684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 51 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for suitable candidate for following position:

Job Title   : Director, Audit.
Job Nature   : Contractual.
Number of vacancy  : 01 (One).
Duration of contract  : Up to 31 Dec 2023 (with possibility of extension).
Department    :   Internal Audit & Compliance.
Reportable To      : Secretary General.
Salary Range  : Up to BDT 90,000 (Monthly consolidated).
Age Limit   : Up to 55 years (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).
Duty station  : National Headquarters’, Dhaka.

Roles and Responsibility:

  • To take the lead of the audit team and oversee timely, effective auditing as per the Society’s Policy.
  • Overall supervision and execution of the internal audit and controlling as the Head of the Internal Audit department.
  • To organize, manage, oversee, and direct internal audit activities in accordance with the best practices for the Society.  
  • Throughout the audit, it is important to bring senior management, directors, and the auditee up to date on all issues, concerns, and suggestions.
  • Clearly outlining all significant/ important problems of concern/opportunities for process improvement and making suggestions that produce positive change in the audit report.
  • To examine the auditors' audit working papers and confirm that the audit working files are comprehensive, correctly indexed, and cross-referenced.
  • Manage audit guidelines and requirements and offer any necessary support. Recommends innovative methods and technologies to improve audit planning, implementation, and conduct.
  • Creating/ updating the internal audit charter, rules, procedures, guidelines, and programs.
  • Carry out any special investigations or assignments that senior management recommend.

Educational Requirements

  • At least an University Degree in Commerce/ Finance.
  • Professional Qualification for Accountant/ auditor such as CA, CMA, ACCA, CIA & QIA etc. will be an advantage and preferred.

Experience Requirements:

  • At least 10 year(s) professional experience in which 05 year(s) in managerial/ supervision level.

The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):

  • Audit investigation, Compliance Audit, External Audit, Internal Audit, Internal Auditing, Inventory Audit.

Skills and abilities:

  • Should have vast knowledge of Accounts, Audit, Internal Audit, Tax (VAT/ Customs Duty/ Income Tax).
  • Proficiency in advance MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Browsing Internet etc.
  • Fluent in English and Bangla language with well typing skill.

Personal qualities:

  • Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
  • Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
  • Listening skills; Cultural sensitivity; Flexibility & adaptability; Team player and gender sensitive.
  • Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
  • Experience of working with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
  • Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.

Application Instructions:

  • Departmental clearance will be required for internal candidates.

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online before 5:00 pm, May 17, 2023.
 
Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.

BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer.