Internal Control Officer

Position Title: Internal Control Officer

2025-07-23 Kabul Full Time 12

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Management
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As Per JEAO Policy
Vacancy Number:	JEAO/ICO/001/2025
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	Justice for Equality Afghanistan Organization
Years of Experience:	4 Years, • Proven experience in internal auditing, internal controls, or risk management roles.
Contract Duration:	End of 2025 (Extendable)
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
Close date:	2025-07-23

About Justice for Equality Afghanistan Organization:

Justice for Equality Afghanistan Organization (JEAO) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principles of interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence based public health interventions. JEAO offers ground-breaking and unconventional solutions that foster self-reliance and promote sustainable health care that is accessible to all. JEAO is working in Afghanistan since 2007, implementing integrated health projects managed mainly by national staff supported technically and management wise by expatriate staff from head office.

Job Descriptions:

Have a thorough assessment of JEAO policies, procedures and practices in place, and ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and ethical standards, investigating and addressing violations as necessary.
Develop and implement internal control frameworks including policy, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
Conduct risk assessments and internal control reviews to identify areas of potential risk, fraud, or non-compliance.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, including segregation of duties, access controls, and authorization processes in the procurement and finance system
Document audit findings, observations, and recommendations in audit reports, and communicate results to JEAO management
Collaborate with finance, procurement and Human resource department and review the financial system and standard, procurement system, staff personal files and filing system in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.
Ensure fixed asset policy, procedure and inventory meets accuracy and standard as well as departmental managers and process owners to address control deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
Participate in cross-functional teams and committees to support organizational initiatives and projects.
Liaise with external auditors and donor, during audits and inspections.
Conduct provincial missions to monitor, analyze financial transitions, financial and procurement system and trends to identify emerging risks and areas for improvement in internal control processes.
Assess staff Performance Evaluation Reports, PERs in accordance to their ToR and recommend shortcoming, areas of improvement in staffing for management.
Analyze data and trends to identify emerging risks and areas for improvement in internal control processes.
Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management strategies and initiatives to enhance organizational resilience and sustainability.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
Proven experience in internal auditing, internal controls, or risk management roles.
Strong understanding of internal control principles, practices, and frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX).
Knowledge of auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Analytical and critical thinking skills to assess risks and evaluate control effectiveness.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Attention to detail and accuracy in auditing and documentation.
Proficiency in audit tools and software, as well as Microsoft Office suite.
Integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior in handling sensitive information and investigations.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Submission Guidelines:

All interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs along with cover letter (as one .pdf document) to hr@af.jeao.org and no later than (23/July/2025), please mention position title and vacancy number and province clearly in the subject line of your email. Applications received without proper subject line will be disqualified from the process.

Only short- listed candidates will be called for written test and interview.