Senior Audit and Compliance Officer

The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI)—a non-governmental organization specializing in social and behavior change (SBC) and strategic health communications—is recruiting a Senior Audit and Compliance Officer for its headquarters in Abuja (FCT). Reporting to the Head of Audit & Compliance, this senior assurance role provides oversight across organizational risk management, financial/operational controls, sub-recipient grant audits, and regulatory compliance for donor-funded projects (including USAID, CDC, Global Fund, FCDO, and UN agencies).

• Risk-Based Internal Audits: Design and execute annual audit plans across HQ, state field offices, and program deliverables; evaluate internal control frameworks, financial ledgers, and operational workflows.

• Donor & Statutory Compliance: Audit program expenditures, procurement logs, payroll, travel advances, and sub-recipient grants against donor awards (USAID, Global Fund, FCDO, etc.) and Nigerian statutory regulations.

• Fraud Investigation & Remediation: Lead investigations into suspected financial irregularities or policy breaches, track internal/external audit action items, and maintain confidential working papers.

• Capacity Building & Risk Registers: Update organizational risk matrices, conduct fraud prevention and ethics training for project teams, and coordinate external donor audit exercises.

• Academic Credentials: B.Sc. / Higher Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related financial disciplines.

• Professional Membership: ICAN (ACA) or ACCA licensure is strongly preferred.

• Donor Framework Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of donor compliance, grant guidelines, procurement rules, and audit methodologies for major international development partners.

• Technical Software & Data Analysis: High proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software, advanced MS Excel (data modeling/auditing), and computerized audit systems.

• Core Competencies: Analytical rigor, forensic investigation, report drafting, independence, and risk-based audit planning.