Infrastructure and Financial Audit Officer

The Education Partnership Performance Oversight and Monitoring (POM) program, an AusAid funded initiative, is seeking applications from well qualified candidates for its nationwide education program. The focus is to monitor and evaluate the contribution of interventions to school and madrasah management and development. Some posts will be short term and as project progresses some sill be extended. All positions are for Indonesian citizens, ideally with University degree (or equivalent) and 10 years experiences some of which with programs funded by AusAid or similar donor organization. Most require fluency and ability to write reports in English. Extensive Indonesia travel required.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT OFFICER

The Infrastructure Audit Officer shall carry out audits relating to Component 1 of the Education Partnership as part of the Performance Oversight & Monitoring program. In addition the Infrastructure Audit Officer may carry out assignments relating to other aspects of the Performance Oversight & Monitoring program including impact assessments and analytical studies as directed by the Senior Infrastructure Specialist and/or Infrastructure Audit and Study Coordinator.

The duties shall include, but not be limited to:

1. This position reports directly to the Infrastructure Audit and Study Coordinator. The Infrastructure Audit Officer shall carry out audits as directed. The audits shall generally be related to Component 1 of the Education Partnership. They include audits on Ministry of National Education and Culture (MoEC) Internal Control and Compliance, District Government compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding, School Construction Quality, Compliance with Building Material Specifications and School Construction Committee Financial Compliance.

2. To prepare and communicate audit reports and where necessary, exception reports and critical issue reports.

3. Carry out and report upon field audits as directed. The audits require a large number of field visits to remote locations throughout Indonesia. These field visits require considerable travel and extensive periods away from Jakarta. During these field visits the Infrastructure Audit Officer shall be required to operate independently and work effectively and efficiently as part of a small team.

4. Assist in the development and implementation of audit and other monitoring tools.

5. Carry out field measurements using technical equipment and organise external testing of materials as required

6. Contribute to the preparation and presentation of overall audit reports.

7. Assume any other duties as determined by the Senior Infrastructure Specialist and/or Infrastructure Audit and Study Coordinator.

FINANCIAL AUDIT OFFICER

The Financial Audit Officer shall carry out and supervise financial audits relating as part of the Performance Oversight & Monitoring program. In addition the Infrastructure Audit Officer may carry out assignments relating to other aspects of the Performance Oversight & Monitoring program including impact assessments and analytical studies as directed by the Senior Infrastructure Specialist and/or Financial Audit Coordinator.

The duties shall include, but not be limited to:

1 This position reports directly to the Financial Audit Coordinator. The Financial Audit Officer shall carry out audits as directed. The audits shall generally be related to Component 1 of the Education Partnership but may include other Components of the Education Partnership. These audits include audits on Ministry of National Education and Culture (MoEC) Internal Control and Compliance, District Government compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding, School Construction Quality, Compliance with Building Material Specifications and School Construction Committee Financial Compliance.

2 To manage financial audits carried out by external auditors

3 To prepare and communicate audit reports and where necessary, exception reports and critical issue reports.

4 Carry out and report upon field audits as directed. The audits require a large number of field visits to remote locations throughout Indonesia. These field visits require considerable travel and extensive periods away from Jakarta. During these field visits the Financial Audit Officer shall be required to operate independently and work effectively and efficiently as part of a small team.

5 Assist in the development and implementation of audit and other monitoring tools.

6 Contribute to the preparation and presentation of overall audit reports.

7 Assume any other duties as determined by the Senior Infrastructure Specialist and/or Financial Audit Coordinator.

Applicants must submit an application letter and updated CV with 3 referees and a statement illustrating key experience and skill against TOR. Please indicate the specific position in the email subject and submit the application no later than *12 noon, 20th December 2011 to: ep_pomjobs@yahoo.com*

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.