Grown Units Internal Audit Lead Full Time NEW

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips more than 4 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa’s farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase her income and assets on supported land by more than 40 percent, while permanently improving her climate resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 8,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

You will manage internal audit operations in partnership with Country Leadership to promote operational efficiency and prevent/ detect fraud in our Growth Unit program. The Growth Unit comprise of Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. This Manager-level role includes strategic planning, implementing the audit plan, and overseeing a team of audit professionals. You will help support organisational growth by strengthening financial controls. You will be a part of Internal Audit department and will report directly to the Head of Internal Audit and work closely with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop Audit Strategy and Plans: Create an annual audit plan and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to align audit efforts with organizational priorities.
• Execute Audits and Address Requests: Implement the annual audit plan using the internal audit methodology while responding to management requests with the same rigor.
• Collaborate on Corrective Actions: Work with management to develop and monitor corrective action plans, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Quarterly Reporting to Leadership: Provide quarterly reports to Country Directors and Growth Unit Leadership, highlighting financial control gaps and recommending actionable next steps.
• Strengthen Team Capacity: Deliver training and mentorship to internal audit staff to enhance skills, build capacity, and ensure high quality audit reports.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in risk based auditing with a focus on operational and financial control
• Experience managing relationships with senior management with the aim to influence attitudes and support them to embed internal controls across the organization
• Experience with audit software, including data analytics tools.
• Fluent in both French and English.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Zomba, Malawi OR Muramvya, Burundi

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia.

Application Deadline

01 July 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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