Job Title: Internal Audit Officer: Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa

The Internal Audit Officer is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve VOSIEDA’s operations. The role supports the organization in achieving its objectives by applying a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management, internal controls, financial management, compliance, and operational processes.

The position ensures adherence to donor regulations, organizational policies, applicable laws, and internationally accepted auditing standards, particularly the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and best practices in nonprofit accountability and transparency.

Grade/Level: To be assigned in line with VOSIEDA HR and salary scale

Reports to: Team Leader / Board Audit Committee

Staff directly reporting to this post: Finance, Operations, Programs and Others

Founded in 2000, Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa (VOSIEDA) is a Liberian nonprofit and a network of development professionals working to promote prosperity, reduce extreme poverty, and strengthen peace and stability in Liberia and West Africa’s Mano River Union Basin region. VOSIEDA’s work focuses on saving the planet and fighting extreme poverty among women, youth, children, and other excluded groups. We advance community solutions to address development challenges and empower local people to care for nature that sustains all lives.

VOSIEDA works across five signature programs to empower and support local communities to promote sustainable development to end extreme poverty, its root causes, and consequences in Liberia and West Africa’s Mano River Basin region, including 1). Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability, 2) Food Security & Livelihoods Enhancement, 3) Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality, 4) Governance & Social Development,

5) Media & Civic Society Strengthening.

• Develop and implement annual risk-based internal audit plans aligned with organizational priorities and donor compliance requirements.

• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, procurement, and program audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

• Review financial records, transactions, systems, and operational procedures to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance with policies and donor regulations.

• Prepare audit reports with findings, recommendations, risk ratings, and management action plans for review by management and the Board/Audit Committee.

• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and conduct follow-up audits to ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Support fraud prevention initiatives and participate in investigations of suspected fraud, misconduct, or policy violations as required.

• Assess compliance with VOSIEDA policies, donor agreements, statutory regulations, and international NGO accountability standards.

• Support fraud prevention, detection, and investigation activities, including whistleblower and ethics compliance mechanisms.

• Maintain proper audit documentation, working papers, evidence, and audit trails in accordance with professional standards.

• Participate in organizational risk assessments and advise management on emerging operational, Assist in strengthening organizational governance, transparency, safeguarding, and accountability systems financial, and compliance risks.

• Liaise with external auditors, donors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders during audits and assessments.

• Provide advisory services and internal control awareness training to staff and management when required.

• Ensure confidentiality, objectivity, independence, and integrity in all audit activities.

• Perform any other related duties assigned by the Team Leader or Board Audit Committee.

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