BRAC
is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that
partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and
poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise
potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a
platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it
the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building
it. Join us to find the way.
Job Purpose
This
role will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and compliance of
construction practices within the organization. S/he will be responsible
for conducting audits of construction projects across Bangladesh and
evaluating adherence to established standards, regulations, and best
practices. This is a Contractual position initially for one year.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct
risk-based audits as per the monthly audit schedule for BRAC’s
construction projects to ensure compliance and operational
effectiveness.
- Lead audit teams during critical assignments at
both field and head office levels, providing constructive,
business-focused audit observations.
- Review project commencement
processes including work requisitions, budget approvals, manpower
allocation, mobilization, and work planning.
- Assess requisitions
from project sites against approved material estimations to ensure
accuracy and justification of requirements.
- Review project office readiness and control measures related to the supply and delivery of materials.
- Evaluate quality and quantity control mechanisms to ensure materials meet approved standards post-delivery.
- Verify timely material supply and ensure completeness and accuracy of related supply documentation.
- Review adequacy of safety practices and ensure construction personnel are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, and harassment.
- Examine construction records across various sites to confirm proper inspection and documentation by relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct site inspections to verify adherence to design drawings, specifications, and applicable construction codes.
- Ensure
timely and high-quality audit reporting in line with internal
standards, maintaining appropriate documentation for all audit findings.
- Drive
field-level risk assessments under the organization’s risk management
framework, coordinate with divisions and departments for annual audit
plan implementation, and assist in preparing documents for Internal
Audit Review Management Committee Meetings.
- Provide coaching and
on-the-job training to junior audit staff, promote knowledge sharing,
and continuously update audit programs based on management expectations
and evolving risks.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure
the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with
the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect,
harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse
(SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation.
Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding
for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote
and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and
ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of
action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
