(RFP301410) Associate Officer- Internal Audit (Internal and external call)

About the position

The Internal Audit (IA) Function provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services to enhance governance risk management and internal controls across the Alliance in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). This position supports the delivery of the approved risk-based internal audit plan and the Integrated Assurance Model.

The role is responsible for planning and executing risk-based audit engagements evaluating the effectiveness of governance risk management and control processes and delivering clear practical recommendations that strengthen organizational performance accountability and continuous improvement.

The role conducts audits reviews and advisory engagements across offices projects and functional units in accordance with the approved audit plan identifying improvement opportunities and delivering practical recommendations that support organizational objectives and compliance requirements.

The position will be based in the operations center of the Americas located in Palmira Campus Colombia.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to the design planning and organizing of risk-based audit work plans carrying out fieldwork and executing professional audit tasks that support the implementation of an audit engagement across operational financial compliance and programmatic processes.
  
• Engage effectively with auditees management subject-matter specialists and other internal and external stakeholders to facilitate audit activities obtain relevant information and support the successful delivery of audit engagements.
  
• Maintain professional independence objectivity integrity and confidentiality in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) avoiding operational responsibilities in areas under review.
  
• Communicate audit issues risks and recommendations in a clear constructive and professional manner fostering collaboration and promoting the implementation of agreed actions.
  
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by supporting knowledge sharing quality assurance initiatives methodological enhancements and the adoption of audit best practices.
  
• Support the development and execution of the annual risk-based internal audit plan through participation in risk assessments audit universe maintenance audit scoping and ongoing monitoring of emerging risks.
  
• Conduct operational financial compliance programmatic thematic and special audit engagements in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) approved audit methodologies and the Internal Audit Charter.
  
• Plan and execute audit fieldwork including process walkthroughs control evaluations substantive testing data analytics and the documentation of sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.
  
• Support the assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of governance risk management and internal control processes identify control weaknesses root causes and related risk exposures.
  
• Utilize data analytics audit technologies and other technology-enabled audit techniques to identify trends anomalies exceptions and areas requiring further investigation.
  
• Develop clear evidence-based audit observations and recommendations that address identified risks control gaps and opportunities for process improvement.
  
• Contribute to the preparation of audit reports and other engagement deliverables that are accurate risk-focused practical and aligned with professional standards.
  
• Monitor and validate the implementation of agreed management actions maintain the audit issues log and report on remediation progress resolution and closure status.
  
• Support advisory and consulting engagements by providing independent insight on governance risk management internal controls operational effectiveness and policy compliance.
  
• Contribute to Internal Audit performance reporting through the preparation of dashboards key performance indicators (KPIs) activity reports and information required by management and governance bodies.
  
• Maintain complete accurate and confidential audit records within the audit management system and undertake other assignments as directed by the Head of Internal Audit.
  
  

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Administration Public Administration or a related field.
  
• Masters degree in accounting Finance Business Administration Public Administration or related field. (desirable)
  
• Professional certification in Internal Auditing Risk Management Internal Control or Information Systems Auditing (e.g. CIA CRMA CISA or equivalent) is desirable.
  
• Experience working with global ERP systems (e.g. Agresso/Unit4) is a strong advantage.
  
• Experience in substantive audit and project management work with minimum 6 years of relevant experience in internal/external audit risk or compliance.
  
• Experience in donor-funded or international NGO (INGO) contexts is preferred.
  
• Sound understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and internal control frameworks (e.g. COSO).
  
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI ACL IDEA or advanced Excel) is highly desirable.
  
• Working knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and familiarity with donor compliance requirements.
  
• Experience using audit management systems (e.g. Ideagen) or similar working-paper platforms.
  
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills with the ability to identify root causes and formulate practical prioritized recommendations.
  
• Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish.
  

Terms Of Employment

The position level is BG08 on a scale of 14 levels with level 14 being the highest. The salary range will be established in accordance with the regional/country standards. The contract will be for a period of one (1) year subject to a probationary period and is renewable subject to performance project needs and availability of funds.

Applications

Applications must be submitted through the following link: Alliance Bioversity & CIAT - (RFP301410) - Associate Officer- Internal Audit (Internal and external call) in Palmira

Closing date of the call: August 26^th 2026

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