The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) is a leading social and behavior change (SBC) organization with expertise in utilizing research evidence to implement effective strategies that address barriers preventing designated audiences from adopting recommended behaviors. Registered in 2001 as a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria, CCSI continues to work towards being the center of excellence in strategic communications in Africa. Driven by values of integrity, passion, care, innovation, and excellence, CCSI focuses on the central role of strategic communication to impact behaviors, build brands, and provide technical leadership in health and social development.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Audit and Compliance Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Head, Audit and Compliance
Grade: Senior Officer
Department: Audit & Compliance
Job Purpose
- The Senior Audit & Compliance Officer is responsible for providing independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organisation’s internal controls, financial and operational processes, risk management systems, and compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, applicable laws, and regulatory standards.
- The role will support management in identifying risks, strengthening internal controls, addressing compliance gaps, and promoting a culture of accountability, transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement across CCSI’s programmes and operations.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit & Assurance:
- Develop and implement a risk-based annual internal audit and compliance review plan.
- Conduct audits and compliance reviews of headquarters, state offices, projects, programmes, and selected operational activities.
- Review financial and operational transactions, supporting documentation, processes, and internal controls for compliance and effectiveness.
- Identify control weaknesses, operational risks, irregularities, and areas for improvement and provide practical recommendations.
- Prepare clear audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, agreed actions, and responsible persons.
- Maintain appropriate audit working papers and supporting documentation.
Donor & Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor compliance with donor rules, award terms and conditions, organisational policies, SOPs, and applicable Nigerian laws and regulations.
- Review programme and project activities for compliance with donor requirements, including procurement, expenditure, travel, payroll, asset management, grants, and partner/sub-recipient management.
- Support teams to interpret and apply donor requirements correctly.
- Conduct compliance reviews of implementing partners, vendors, consultants, and sub-recipients where required.
- Keep abreast of changes in donor regulations and relevant regulatory requirements.
Risk Management & Internal Controls:
- Identify and assess financial, operational, programme, compliance, and reputational risks.
- Support the maintenance and periodic review of organisational and project risk registers.
- Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, workflows, and control mechanisms.
- Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
- Provide management with timely advice on emerging risks and control concerns.
Audit Follow-up & Investigations:
- Track implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and maintain an audit action tracker.
- Conduct follow-up reviews to confirm that agreed corrective actions have been implemented.
- Support investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, financial irregularities, conflicts of interest, or breaches of organisational policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and appropriate documentation in all investigation and compliance matters.
5. Policy, Systems & Capacity Building:
- Review organisational policies, SOPs, and control frameworks and recommend updates where necessary.
- Develop compliance checklists, audit tools, risk assessment tools, and other assurance mechanisms.
- Conduct training and awareness sessions for staff on internal controls, donor compliance, fraud prevention, ethics, and risk management.
- Provide technical guidance to programme and operations teams on compliance-related matters.
Reporting & Advisory Support:
- Prepare periodic compliance, audit, risk, and internal control reports for management.
- Provide management with practical recommendations to improve efficiency, accountability, value for money, and operational effectiveness.
- Escalate significant control weaknesses, compliance breaches, and emerging risks appropriately.
- Support external, donor, and statutory audits and coordinate the provision of requested documentation.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Minimum 6–8 years’ relevant experience in internal audit, compliance, risk management, or assurance, preferably within an INGO, NGO, donor-funded project, or multinational organisation.
- Demonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes and donor compliance requirements.
- Experience conducting internal audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, and control testing.
- Experience working with USAID, CDC, Global Fund, FCDO, EU, UN agencies, or other bilateral/multilateral donors is an advantage. Current INGO roles commonly identify donor compliance knowledge as a key requirement.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk-based auditing.
- Knowledge of audit standards, compliance principles, and audit methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of financial and operational controls.
- Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
- Strong report writing and documentation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse large volumes of financial and operational data.
- Strong knowledge of Accounting Software QuickBooks is desirable.
- Understanding of donor rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of fraud risk management and prevention.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
