Gonoshasthaya Kendra

Vacancy Announcement

Internal Auditor

Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) is a public charitable trust, registered in 1972. Gonoshasthaya Kendra is one of the oldest, non-profit, non-governmental and national-level organization in Bangladesh. 

Gonoshasthaya Kendra is a people-oriented healthcare-based organization, which provides services in the fields of health care, women’s empowerment, education, disaster management, emergency relief, nutrition, water and sanitation, agriculture, basic rights-based advocacy and research. Over the past five decades Gonoshasthaya Kendra has expended its services to cover approximately 1.67 million people in 1017 villages throughout 128 unions in 41 upazilas in 23 districts across the country. Gonoshasthaya Kendra serves mostly vulnerable and low-income groups through its 44 rural sub-centers and six referral hospitals.

Name of position: Internal Auditor
Vacancy: 01
Employment status: Full time permanent

Job responsibilities:

A. Operational activities:

  • Assist in preparation of Annual/Quarter Internal Audit Plan (IAP) for Head Office & other Offices and Implementation of IAP through proper Scheduling, Staff Planning & Supervision through field visits.
  • Assess internal control system in operation, analyzing existing controls and recommending controls in specific organizational systems, to provide assurance of operational and technical efficiency at the organization level.
  • Ensure quality Audit Reports; Meet Management expectation through meeting and discussion with management.
  • Identify instances of over and under control and provide management with a clear articulation of residual risks where existing controls are inadequate.
  • Update Circular File, Planning File and Permanent File based on professional and program-based knowledge.
  • Ensure the proper documentation against the Audit findings.

B. Leadership:

  • Development of staffs through proper coaching, counseling on the job training, field visit and by selecting appropriate training for Field Office in collaboration with Head Office.

C. Reviewing of Reports:

  • Directing the team and review and finalize the reports of assigned CEO/Director.
  • Assist to review of periodical, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the performance of program and others.

D. Team Building:

  • Ensure a good behavioral practice exist in supervisor and auditor both within the environment of GK.
  • Ensure respective team is highly complied with code of ethics by initiating appropriate response to the issue raised by external stakeholders.

E. Communication:

  • Co-ordination and Communicate with Head Office and Field Office level different program Management.
  • Communication with program management to provide their responses on quarterly reports within deadline.
  • Performance Criteria:
  • Supervision provided to Finance & Accounts staff in order that payments are prepared in a timely and accurate manner and in line with the GK's Finance and Accounts policy and that non-budgetary General Ledger (accounts) are reviewed for validity and reconciled on a monthly basis
  • Financial tasks reviewed and revised where necessary to meet GK's financial standards before they are forwarded to the approval authority
  • All financial reports are submitted to the donors maintaining the guidelines and policies
  • Government procedures maintained strictly i.e. deduction and submission of Tax/Vat timely
  • Timely delivery of payroll information and submission ensured.
  • Timely responses provided to verifiers and auditors, both internal and external.
  • Year-end closure of accounts performed in accordance with year-end closure instructions from donors.
  • Budgets and forecasts prepared accurately for each quarter
  • All budgets and forecasts submitted timely as per the requirements of donors
  • Bank accounts and office petty cash are managed effectively and reconciliations are completed on a timely manner and in compliance with GK's financial rules and procedures
  • Office Regular Budgets prepared and compliance with program project needs ensured at all times
  • All audits completed on time and approved by the NGOAB
  • Upholds social, ethical and GK norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, and is open, honest and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.
  • Any other task assigned by authority.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an Internal Auditor or similar role with a reputable NGO, development sector or donor agency;
  • In-depth knowledge of auditing skills, IT, finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices;
  • Ability to analyses data, narrative reports, and workload flow charts, etc.;
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in financial and accounts management
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Accounting / Finance/ Auditing or equivalent with preference of CACC

Additional Requirements

  • Age  below 35 years
  • Sound knowledge on Laws and Regulations of NGOAB, Risk Management, Finance, Accounts and Compliance.
  • English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. and accounting software programs specially Tally.
  • Skills and expertise at communicating by email and internet.
  • Core Competencies:
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Governance, risk and control
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Strategy and innovation
  • Leadership and management
  • Organizational reporting
  • Sustainable management accounting
  • Financial management
  • Analytical and forward thinking
  • Audit and assurance
  • Taxation
  • Mentally prepared to work for long hours and if necessary, during holiday.
  • Ability to work diligently both independently and in a team setting
  • Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Job Location: Savar

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:

  • T/A, Mobile bill
  • Other benefits as per organization policy

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a completed CV along with two recent passport size photographs to Aklima Khatun, Director, HR, Gonoshasthaya Kendra, P/O: Mirza Nagar, Thana: Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka-1344 or mail through Email: gk.hrd.pr@gmail.com by 05/09/2022