Internal Control Specialist in Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the Country Office to fill the position of the:

Internal Control Specialist (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Internal Control Specialist)

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The commissioning parties and cooperation partners all place their trust in GIZ, and we work with them to generate ideas for political, social and economic change, to develop these into concrete plans and to implement them. Since we are a public-benefit federal enterprise, German and European values are central to our work. Together with our partners in national governments worldwide and cooperation partners from the worlds of business, research and civil society, we work flexibly to deliver effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent is responsible for the

• Planning and monitoring of IC activities in GIZ portfolio Ukraine.
• Realizing internal controls in projects.
• Reporting on patterns of low quality and need for training.
• Coordinating a team of internal controllers composed of Country Office staff and project.
• Qualifying the team of internal controllers.
• Regular reporting to superior management of GZ Ukraine on results and observations.
• Training on internal control.
• Advising in adjustment in processes.
• Participating in IC Hub network.
• Networking with IC team in Headquarter of GIZ in Germany, especially in case of special situation / findings.
• Member of compliance core team.

Tasks:

Coordination tasks:

• Annual planning of IC activities in line with P+R and in close communication with projects.
• Pro-actively involving selected colleagues in IC topics and realization of IC.
• Monitoring of IC activities, reporting and measures to be undertaken.
• Adjusting control activities to the new reality under S4HANA and bundling on cluster level.
• Presenting and updating information and recommendation on the Intranet page. 

Task for IC activities:

• Realizingmajority of necessary IC with support by selected colleagues including monitoring of feedback from projects on measures.
• Analyzing outcome of internal controls and define relevant areas of training and improved knowledge management.
• Ability to travel constantly throughout the country to conduct IC activities in accordance with the RISK Management Guidelines.
• Regularly re-checking and updating the knowledge of the GIZ P+R (Processes and regulations) and the domestic policies and procedures.

Other Duties / Additional Tasks

• Cooperation with IC specialists in other Country Offices.
• Participation in regular meeting with finance managers and finance/procurement team.

Qualifications, skills and experience required 

Education/training:

• BA in business administration or similar.

Professional experience:

• At least 4 years’ experience as internal controller or auditor in auditing company.
• Experience in auditing international organization based in Ukraine.
• Experience in auditing EU-cofinanced activities is an advantage.

IT knowledge:

• Standard Microsoft Office package.
• SAP.

Language qualifications:

• Very good English knowledge in speaking and writing.
• Ukrainian mother language.
• German knowledge would be an asset.

Further competencies:

• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in planning and realizing control activities in a team.
• Investigative skills.
• Ability to recognize sensitive issues and timely, confidential communication.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Contract duration is 1 year. Prolongation is possible. 

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

Application comprising of the candidate's CV and a cover letter in the English language explaining the motivation to apply for the job is to be sent to [email protected] until COB 12.09.2024, Thursday.

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.