The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), a Statutory Body established by the Government of the Republic of Zambia under Section 3 of the Civil Aviation Authority Act No. 7 of 2012 to provide for the regulation and promotion of Civil Aviation in Zambia, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance driven to fill the position of Internal Audit Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the review of governance systems for integrity, effectiveness, and compliance of internal controls and processes in order to mitigate risks, enhance operational efficiency, and safeguard assets.

Responsibilities or duties

Internal Control Evaluation – (Undertakes periodically, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures in order to provide assurance on their adequacy and effectiveness and enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and ensure compliance with policies, standards and guidelines)

Internal Audit Planning and Execution – (Participates in the development and implementation of audit plans in financial, operational, ICT, compliance and Specialised processes in order to identify risks and control weaknesses.)

Audit Reporting and Recommendations – (Undertakes regularly, the dissemination of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective actions to management and stakeholders in order to facilitate informed decision-making.)

Process Improvement Initiatives – (Undertakes timely, the identification of inefficiencies, weaknesses, or gaps in processes in order to recommend improvements and enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.)

Fraud Detection and Prevention – (Undertakes timely, the implementation of measures to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities in order to safeguard the organization’s assets and integrity.)

Stakeholder Engagement – (Undertakes effectively, consultative engagements with management, departments, and external auditors in order to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication of audit findings and risk assessments.)

Audit Quality Assurance – (Undertakes periodically, the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance processes in order to uphold audit standards, accuracy, and reliability of audit findings and reports.)

Monitoring and Evaluation – (Undertakes periodically, the tracking of performance and other indicators in order to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement and appropriate interventions.)

Reports – (Participates in the preparation and submission of mandatory operational reports in order to monitor activity implementation and support informed decision-making.)

Performance Management – (Undertakes timely, the development and implementation of individual work plans in order to ensure integration, as well as monitor, evaluate and enhance employee performance.)

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Secondary Qualifications

• Full-Form V /Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Full ACCA/CIMA/ ZICA-CA
• Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

Experience needed

• 3 years of relevant post-qualification work experience in internal or external audit.

• Undertakes periodically, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures in order to provide assurance on their adequacy and effectiveness and enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and ensure compliance with policies, standards and guidelines
• Participates in the development and implementation of audit plans in financial, operational, ICT, compliance and Specialised processes in order to identify risks and control weaknesses.
• Undertakes regularly, the dissemination of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective actions to management and stakeholders in order to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Undertakes timely, the identification of inefficiencies, weaknesses, or gaps in processes in order to recommend improvements and enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Undertakes timely, the implementation of measures to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activities in order to safeguard the organization’s assets and integrity.
• Undertakes effectively, consultative engagements with management, departments, and external auditors in order to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication of audit findings and risk assessments.
• Undertakes periodically, the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance processes in order to uphold audit standards, accuracy, and reliability of audit findings and reports.
• Undertakes periodically, the tracking of performance and other indicators in order to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement and appropriate interventions.
• Participates in the preparation and submission of mandatory operational reports in order to monitor activity implementation and support informed decision-making.
• Undertakes timely, the development and implementation of individual work plans in order to ensure integration, as well as monitor, evaluate and enhance employee performance.

• Full-Form V /Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Full ACCA/CIMA/ ZICA-CA
• Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)