Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
National Prosecution Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 4 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Provincial Internal Audit Coordinator leads the execution of risk-based audits across provincial operations, ensuring effective governance and compliance in public resource management. This role combines financial, operational, and IT audit expertise with leadership responsibilities to strengthen internal controls and risk management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Execution & Oversight

• Conduct compliance audits of provincial offices against:
  • Public Finance Act
  • GRZ Treasury Instructions
  • Institutional policies
• Perform IT system audits (data integrity, access controls, system vulnerabilities)
• Lead special investigations into fraud/misuse of resources

2. Risk Management

• Implement annual risk assessments for provincial operations
• Monitor audit recommendation implementation (tracker system)
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for high-impact areas

3. Reporting & Advisory

• Prepare quarterly audit reports for Provincial Administration
• Present findings to Audit Committee (minute secretariat functions)
• Advise departments on control improvements

4. Quality Assurance

• Implement IIA Standards in all audits
• Conduct peer reviews of audit working papers
• Maintain electronic audit working papers (TeamMate or similar)

Required Competencies

Technical Skills

• Audit methodologies: Risk-based auditing, sampling techniques
• IT Audit Tools: ACL, IDEA, or similar data analytics
• Fraud Detection: Forensic accounting techniques

Leadership Attributes

• Diplomatic when handling sensitive findings
• Decisive in control deficiency reporting
• Innovative in audit approach

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Grade 12 Certificate
• BAcc/ACCA/CIMA (ZAQA-validated)
• 3+ years audit experience (public sector preferred)
• Active ZICA Membership (2025)
• Zambian citizenship

Preferred

• Certification in CIA/CFE
• Experience with TeamMate Audit Software
• Knowledge of COBIT framework for IT audits

Work Conditions

✔ 50% travel to district offices
✔ Sensitive work environment requiring discretion
✔ Strict deadlines for audit cycles

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application letters accompanied by certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and the National Registration Card (NRC), all placed in ONE PDF FILE, should be addressed to the Acting Chief Administrator electronically ONLY to jobs@npa.gov.zm by close of business on 4^th August, 2025. The application should indicate which Position, Province and Duty Station being sought or applied for.

All Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

NB:

• Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email, scan and send a handwritten application letter with all relevant documentation in One PDF File.
• Applications without a handwritten letter and position indicated shall not be considered.
• Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

NPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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