The Internal Audit Manager ensures the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the companiesinternal controls, policies, systems, and procedures. The role serves as a strategic partner to management and the Board, delivering independent, objective assurance and advisory services that support accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization. Operating within the context of the companies mission-driven and donor-funded environment, the Internal Audit Manager is expected to apply a risk-based, value-added audit approach that aligns with international audit standards, strengthens governance, and upholds compliance with regulatory, contractual, and donor-specific requirements.1. Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan aligned withPBSP’s strategic goals and evolving risks, ensuring adequate audit coverage acrosscore operations and donor-funded programs.2. Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, policies, and procedures tosafeguard assets, promote operational efficiency, and ensure compliance withorganizational and donor-specific requirements.3. Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits across core units and fieldoffices, including those funded by the Global Fund (GF), Other Projects (OP), andinstitutional donors.4. Prepare and present audit reports with well-documented observations, risk ratings, andpractical recommendations to the Executive Director, Management, and the AuditCommittee.5. Oversee and report the results of work of external or contracted auditors conductinginstitutional or donor-mandated audits to the Audit Committee.6. Monitor management’s implementation of audit recommendations and maintain atracking system to ensure timely resolution and accountability.7. Investigate and report cases involving fraud, misconduct, or violations of trust, andrecommend actions including escalation to donors, in accordance with PBSP and donorpolicies.8. Support institutional compliance efforts by ensuring the company adheres to governmentregulations, donor rules, and audit requirements across all operating units and projects.9. Build the capacity of PBSP staff through training and technical assistance on internalcontrols, risk management, compliance, and audit readiness.10. Provide advisory services on internal control design, process improvement, and riskmitigation strategies for new systems, processes, or projects.11. Represent the Internal Audit function in management meetings, donor engagements,and Board-level discussions, ensuring transparency and sound governance.12. Undertake special assignments or cross-functional reviews as mandated by theExecutive Director to support organizational improvement and strategic decision-making.Qualifications Guidelines:Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or a related fieldMust be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Additional training or certification in fraudexamination, risk management, or NGOcompliance is an advantageExperience : Minimum of five (5) years of progressiveexperience in internal audit, riskmanagement, or external audit (preferablywithin a donor-funded, development, orNGO environment)At least three (3) years of supervisory ormanagerial experience
