Internal Auditor (Consultant contract, work-order basis)

KEMITRAAN Partnership for Governance; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 260,000,000; Part time

Job summary

KEMITRAAN – Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia is seeking an Internal Auditor on a consultant contract to provide independent assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance across the organization.

This role supports risk identification, strengthens controls, addresses audit findings, and promotes continuous organizational improvement through leadership of audit activities and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or related field.
• Professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE) or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of recent internal audit/related experience.
• Experience in NGO sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the annual internal audit plan.
• Oversee audits across projects, themes, functional, partner, special, and high-risk areas.
• Assess governance, risk management, internal controls, accountability frameworks, and resource efficiency.
• Review compliance with applicable laws, regulations, donor requirements and agreements, organizational policies, SOPs, contracts, and procedures.
• Prepare and present high-quality audit reports and quarterly Internal Audit reports to the Board of Trustees and relevant governance bodies.
• Managing and supervising audit staff and assigned teams, including work allocation, coaching, performance management, and quality control.
• Providing technical expertise for investigations, due diligence, fraud-risk assessments, and other assurance or advisory assignments.
• Strengthening audit effectiveness through data analytics, automation, technology, and continuous improvement of audit methodologies.
• Monitoring relevant organizational, donor, regulatory, fiduciary, and sector developments and conducting field visits as required.
• Maintaining the independence and objectivity of the Internal Audit function.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Governance

Internal controls

Fraud-risk assessment

Data analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Auditing/Business Administration

CIA/CPA/CISA/CFE or equivalent

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Internal Auditor (Consultant contract, work-order basis)

KEMITRAAN – Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia is seeking an Internal Auditor to provide independent and objective assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance across the organization.

KEMITRAAN operates in a complex, multi-donor environment, implementing programs through project teams, partners, and stakeholders across Indonesia. The Internal Auditor will support KEMITRAAN in identifying risks, strengthening internal controls, addressing audit findings, and promoting continuous organizational improvement.

KEMITRAAN – Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia is seeking an Internal Auditor to provide independent and objective assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance across the organization.

KEMITRAAN operates in a complex, multi-donor environment, implementing programs through project teams, partners, and stakeholders across Indonesia. The Internal Auditor will support KEMITRAAN in identifying risks, strengthening internal controls, addressing audit findings, and promoting continuous organizational improvement.

Key Responsibilities

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for:

• Leading the development and implementation of KEMITRAAN’s risk-based Annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Leading and overseeing project, thematic, functional, partner, special, and high-risk audits.
• Assessing governance, risk management, internal controls, accountability frameworks, and resource efficiency.
• Reviewing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, donor requirements and agreements, organizational policies, SOPs, contracts, and procedures.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality audit reports and quarterly Internal Audit reports to the Board of Trustees and relevant governance bodies.
• Managing and supervising audit staff and assigned teams, including work allocation, coaching, professional development, performance management, and quality control.
• Providing technical expertise for investigations, due diligence, fraud-risk assessments, and other assurance or advisory assignments.
• Strengthening audit effectiveness through data analytics, automation, technology, and continuous improvement of audit methodologies.
• Monitoring relevant organizational, donor, regulatory, fiduciary, and sector developments and conducting field visits as required.
• Maintaining the independence and objectivity of the Internal Audit function.

Key Deliverables

The key deliverables include:

• Annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan outlining key risk areas, audit priorities, scope, schedule, and planned assignments.
• Internal Audit and Special Investigation Reports presenting evidence-based findings, risk ratings, root causes, recommendations, and required corrective actions.
• Quarterly and Annual Internal Audit Reports covering audit progress, significant findings, fraud or suspected fraud matters, control and compliance issues, emerging risks, outstanding recommendations, and unresolved high-risk matters.
• Board/Audit Committee Reporting and Documentation, including presentations, key issues discussed, decisions, recommendations, and follow-up actions.
• Audit Recommendation and Corrective Action Monitoring, including maintaining an audit recommendation tracker and following up on corrective actions.
• Internal Audit Documentation, Methodology, and Quality Improvement, including maintaining confidential audit working papers and strengthening audit methodologies, risk assessment tools, templates, data analytics, and audit practices.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA/CA, CISA, CFE, or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of recent professional experience in Internal Audit, Accounting, Risk Management, or Fraud Investigation.
• Demonstrable experience at a senior level. Experience in the NGO sector is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex and sensitive topics to Senior Management.
• Willingness to travel.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, governance, risk management, internal controls, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, including fraud-risk assessment and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to plan and conduct audits and deliver clear, evidence-based findings and recommendations.
• Ability to assess financial, operational, compliance, and internal control effectiveness.
• Ability to recommend practical control and process improvements and support organizational change.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Sound judgment and professionalism in managing complex and sensitive matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability, leadership, and a results-oriented approach.

Language Requirements

Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia.