Reports to Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Executive Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate and examine policies and procedures and systems both internally and externally.

Review compliance with policies, procedures, state laws and regulations, established protocols, and standards.

Document, report results and make recommendations to Management.

Develop a comprehensive and practical programme of audit coverage of any selected location of the Council function and assignment.

Assist Council and individuals who perform operational and financial activities with enterprise risk assessment and action plans in their responsibility areas to heighten awareness of major exposures, and/or transactional anomalies and facilitate discussions of practical ways to manage or avoid them.

Compile a risk management policy.

Maintain effective working relations with Executive, Management, external auditors and to conduct opening and exit meetings with relevant managers to discuss audit scope and findings, and services the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Ensure that boarding of assets and disposal of such assets is done in a transparent manner with reference to procurement regulations.

Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and experience

Must be a member of Institute of Internal Auditors.

Degree in Accounting, Risk Management or Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS) or Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional qualifications.

A qualification in computer based Audit system essential.

3 – 5 years’ experience

Possession of other relevant post graduate qualifications would be an added advantage

Must have a valid drivers’ license