About EarthEnable
Who We Are
At EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that work should be fun, and that the best ideas could come from any part of the company. We celebrate each other’s wins, learn from our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every day. We believe a home that doesn’t make you sick means more than living disease-free. It means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes. Being a part of our team means more than building housing products: it means building an organization and building a better future for rural families.
What We Do
EarthEnable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families across rural Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g. reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is unaffordable for many who need it, and is also responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions.
EarthEnable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen housing products like our flagship floor that is 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embedded energy. Earthen floors, plasters, and blocks are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite) and sealed with a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof, strong, and polished. In our first decade of operations, EarthEnable has installed ~60,000 products for over 300,000 individuals and created livelihoods for over 1,300 people. See our new product – a full house – here!
Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Audit & Risk will lead the design and execution of EarthEnable’s enterprise risk management and internal audit framework across multiple countries. This role is responsible for safeguarding organizational integrity, strengthening internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and proactively identifying risks that could impact operational or financial performance.
This is a high-visibility leadership role requiring strong judgment, independence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, capable of building systems while driving accountability across a growing, field-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Risk Leadership
- Design and implement a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework aligned with organizational strategy.
- Establish and maintain a dynamic risk register, ensuring emerging risks are proactively identified and mitigated.
- Advise executive leadership on risk exposure and provide actionable recommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Integrate risk management into operational planning and strategic initiatives.
Internal Audit & Controls
- Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan across Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance controls.
- Identify control gaps and partner with leadership to implement sustainable improvements.
- Prepare clear, executive-level audit reports highlighting key risks and remediation priorities.
- Monitor closure of audit findings and ensure long-term compliance.
Governance and Compliance
- Strengthen governance structures and promote adherence to internal policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Support external audits and regulatory reviews.
- Promote ethical practices and reinforce accountability across all functions.
Data-Driven Oversight
- Establish dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide leadership with clear visibility into organizational risk.
- Analyze trends across audit findings, compliance metrics, and operational data to inform proactive interventions.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Finance, Operations, HR, Construction, Quality Assurance, and Systems teams to embed strong controls into daily processes.
- Provide guidance to managers on risk-aware decision-making.
- Support business expansion by evaluating operational and regulatory risks in new markets or initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or CRMA strongly preferred.
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in audit, risk, compliance, or internal controls.
- Experience operating in multi-country or high-growth environments is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks and audit methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
- Exceptional analytical and investigative skills
- High integrity and professional skepticism
- Executive communication and reporting ability
- Strong stakeholder management
- Sound judgment under ambiguity
What Success Looks Like
- Clear organizational visibility into risk exposure
- Strengthened internal control environment
- Timely closure of audit findings
- Reduced operational and financial vulnerabilities
Leadership confidence in governance structures
