Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency is seeking to fill the position of INTERNAL AUDITOR – ICT. This is a re-advertised position.

Responsibilities or duties

A. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively plan and conduct Audits to evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls and processes
• Undertakes effectively the conduct compliance audits in order to foster adherence to legislation, policies, guidelines and regulations and generally acceptable industry standards.
• Assesses security measures to protect sensitive data
• Undertakes the timely conduct of special and planned audit assignments in order to provide assurance on internal controls and identify and evaluate risk related to IT systems.
• Undertakes the timely production of ICT internal audit and management reports in order to facilitate informed decision making.
• Evaluates the functionality, reliability, and performance of IT systems
• Able to conduct data extraction, analysis and security reviews utilizing appropriate tools.
• Undertakes any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications or requirements 

B. QUALIFICATIONS

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or its equivalent
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Able to write technical and analytical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Computer Literate
• Interpersonal skills.
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Numerical proficiency.
• Knowledge in system testing and information security
• ICT Audit Certification such as CISA or relevant is an added advantage
• Knowledge of Data Analytics and tools such as ACL is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of IT best practices and frameworks (i.e.lSO 27001,COBIT, ITIL) would be considered an advantage.

Experience needed

Minimum 2 years’ relevant job experience

• Effectively plan and conduct Audits to evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls and processes
• Undertakes effectively the conduct compliance audits in order to foster adherence to legislation, policies, guidelines and regulations and generally acceptable industry standards.
• Assesses security measures to protect sensitive data
• Undertakes the timely conduct of special and planned audit assignments in order to provide assurance on internal controls and identify and evaluate risk related to IT systems.
• Undertakes the timely production of ICT internal audit and management reports in order to facilitate informed decision making.
• Evaluates the functionality, reliability, and performance of IT systems
• Able to conduct data extraction, analysis and security reviews utilizing appropriate tools.
• Undertakes any other duties as assigned.

• Able to write technical and analytical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Computer Literate
• Interpersonal skills.
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Numerical proficiency.
• Knowledge in system testing and information security
• Knowledge of Data Analytics and tools such as ACL is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of IT best practices and frameworks (i.e.lSO 27001,COBIT, ITIL) would be considered an advantage.

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or its equivalent
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• ICT Audit Certification such as CISA or relevant is an added advantage