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Competition for Head of Internal Audit Service (closing date: 22 May 2026)

  • Term: 22 May 2026

Public Institution Organisation for Entrepreneurship Development (IP ODA)
announce competition for Head of Internal Audit Service

Deadline for submission of applications: 22.5.2026

IP ODA’s mission is to implement the State’s policy on supporting the development of entrepreneurship, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in accordance with the strategies and programmes approved by the Government.

Name and legal address of ODA: Public Institution Entrepreneurship Development Organisation, mun. Chisinau, str. Albișoara, 38, MD-2005.

Purpose and core tasks as per job description:

Overall purpose of the function: 

Management of the structural subdivision, in order to carry out the internal audit tasks and operational tasks assigned to the functional competence of the Service. 

Core tasks of the function:

  • Continuous improvement of the internal management control system within the Service;
  • Carrying out internal audit activities, in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework;
  • Fostering an organisational culture based on ethics, transparency and accountability;
  • Represent IP ODA internally and externally, in line with delegated responsibilities.

Conditions of application:

Studies:

  • higher, bachelor’s or equivalent, in the field of economics (in particular: finance and banks, audit, management) or legal;
  • certificate of professional qualification in the field of public internal audit;
  • further training in management and/or internal audit is an asset.

Professional experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ general professional experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in the field of internal or public audit.

Knowledge required:

  • Romanian – advanced level;
  • Knowledge of English, Russian (level B2);
  • Thorough knowledge of personnel management procedures;
  • Thorough knowledge of internal audit procedures;
  • General theoretical knowledge of the main regulatory provisions applicable to the operational activity of IP ODA;

Digital skills:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

Skills:

  • Working time planning and organisation skills and meeting deadlines; 
  • Ability to work as a team and assume responsibilities;
  • Ability to harness human potential, mentor, encourage and motivate sub-alterants in achieving high performance.

Attitudes/behaviours:

  • Accountability and objectivity;
  • Professional integrity;
  • Fairness and operativity;
  • Honesty and courtesy;

Responsibilities:

  • Is required to operate in accordance with the regulatory framework and the fundamental principles of internal audit activity;
  • Is required to improve its knowledge, skills and other required competences by participating, on an annual basis, in various forms of continuous professional development in the field, lasting at least 40 academic hours, excluding the period of suspension of activity;
  • Prior to the start of the internal audit mission, it is required to complete the Declaration of Interests, in accordance with the template annexed to Government Decision No nr.557/2019, which provides information on the functions or interests held in relation to the audited unit.
  • Inform the public entity’s manager of any prejudice to the independence or objectivity of the internal audit activity and request their resolution. In the event of failure to resolve them at the level of the public entity, it is required to inform the Ministry of Finance of these situations;
  • Inform, in writing, the manager of the public entity or, where applicable, the competent law bodies, of the discovery of indications of potential fraud and corruption.

Skills and competences:

  • Leadership and coordination skills;
  • Risk assessment and risk management capacity;
  • Decision-making capacity and ownership;
  • Efficient time organisation and timeliness.

Responsibilities:

  • The performance of tasks within the time limit;
  • Compliance with national laws and regulations;
  • Efficient use of resources;
  • Promoting the image of the institution;
  • Efficient organisation of work.

Type of employment: Indefinite period.

Working arrangements of the institution: 40 hours/week.

Monday-Friday, 8.00-17.00, lunch break: 12.00-13.00.  

Documents to be submitted:

  • The application form;
  • Curriculum Vitae;
  • Copy of the identity document;
  • Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates;
  • Documents confirming professional experience;
  • Declaration of Honour on Integrity.

Bibliography of the competition:

  • Law of the Republic of Moldova No 229/2010 on public internal financial control; 
  • Government Decision No nr.556/2019 approving the Regulation on the acquisition, confirmation and development of professional qualifications in the field of internal auditing in the public sector; Government Decision No 557/2019 approving the Internal Auditor’s Code of Ethics and the Internal Audit Charter; 
  • Government Decision No 617/2019 approving the Regulation on the quality assessment of internal audit work in the public sector; 
  • Order No 153/2018 of the Ministry of Finance approving national internal audit standards in the public sector;
  • Order No nr.161/2020 of the Ministry of Finance approving internal audit rules in the public sector;
  • Order of the Ministry of Finance nr.160/2020 on the approval of the Regulation on contract internal audit activity in the public sector;
  • Order of the Ministry of Finance nr.159/2020 on the approval of the Regulation on internal audit activity by association in the public sector;
  • Order of the Ministry of Finance No 176/2019 on the approval of the Regulation on the reporting of internal audit activity in the public sector; 

Deadline for submission of applications: 22.5.2026

How to submit the file and accompanying documents:

E-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

Post: Public Institution Entrepreneurship Development Organisation, str. Albișoara, 38, mun. Chisinau, MD 2005;

Staff: at – str. Albișoara, 38, et. 5, Antimamera, Public Institution Entrepreneurship Development Organisation, mun. Chișinău. 

Telephone number, e-mail and postal address, person responsible for providing additional information and receiving documents: Carolina Dari, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., str. Albisoara, 38, mun. Chisinau, et. 5, BIR. 502, tel.: 022 211 658.