Internal Audit Officer - Internal & External - Damascus

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

 

Job purpose:

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for regularly auditing GOAL’s programmes and operations in Idleb and Aleppo Governates to ensure compliance with GOAL policy, in-country operating procedures, and donor rules/ regulations. Audits will assess the adequacy of internal controls and identify improvements across all departments including programs, finance, logistics, procurement, HR, and IT. This role reports directly to the Senior Internal Auditor with technical reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

 

Main Responsibilities

Auditing & Reporting

• Support the execution of the annual risk-based audit plan, under the direct responsibility and supervision of the Internal Audit Manager.
• Carry out internal audit assignments at the country head office and field offices, strictly in accordance with the approved Internal Audit Plan and Terms of Reference (ToR), as assigned and overseen by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Prepare internal audit working papers and draft reports in the agreed standard format, for review and finalization by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Assist in re-testing and follow-up activities of the issues in GOAL Consolidated Issues Log (CIL) as directed by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Participate in quarterly reviews of the consolidated issues list, as coordinated by management, and contribute as required under the guidance of the Internal Audit Manager.

 

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Assist the organization in continuously assessing and improving its risk management, internal control systems, and governance processes, under the direction and responsibility of the Internal Audit Manager.
• Support the effective embedding of risk management processes throughout the country programme, as guided by the Internal Audit Manager, without assuming independent oversight responsibilities.
• Conduct walkthroughs and perform tests on GOAL Syria and its partners/sub-grantees’ systems and controls, to assess their alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and donor regulations — with a focus on risk management, compliance, efficiency, impact, and value for money — as assigned and supervised by the Internal Audit Manager.

 

Misc.:

• Support the execution of ad-hoc internal audit, compliance, and financial investigation assignments as requested by the Internal Audit Manager and/or Country Directors, under their direct supervision and guidance.
• Be available to travel to other country offices in line with the approved audit plan and allocation, as agreed between the Country Director and the Internal Audit Manager.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Country Directors or the Roving Internal Auditor, in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager.

 

Requirements (essential)

• At least University graduate, background in, management, administration, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years related experience (finance, accounting, compliance, audit, risk management, internal control)
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively.
• Organized and flexible, ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and make plans accordingly.
• Prepared to work in insecure environments with significant time spent in the field.
• Fluency in Arabic and good English language skills (spoken and written).
• Flexible and creative approach with a proven ability to resolve issues and identify solutions.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work when under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail.
• Willing to work and live in the related region where the recruitment takes place.

 

Requirements (desired)

• Having a valid professional certification (CIA, CRMA, CPA etc.) is highly desired.
• Having experience in internal audit, risk management, internal control, MEAL, finance, or compliance
• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors is highly desired.

 

 

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is July 21, 2025.  

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond.  

 

General terms and conditions

 

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated.  Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.