Leads in conducting information systems audits covering all vulnerable areas of the Authority to ensure effective management of internal control processes and procedures to enhance governance, risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities or duties

• Contributes to the development and review of internal audit policies and procedure
• Assists the Manager Internal Audit in preparing and subsequent monitoring of audit plans and programs which ensure among others, total coverage of all risk-prone areas of the Authority.
• Evaluates the Authority’s information systems internal controls to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness
• Prepares audit programs covering auditable areas to detect and seal evident and latent weaknesses and recommend improvements
• Conducts scheduled and ad hoc audits. Determines the scope and target areas of the audits to achieve the intended objectives
• Evaluates internal control systems in the current operation procedures and practices in terms of their adequacy and effectiveness in managing risks
• Produces draft audit reports outlining all findings and appropriate recommendations.
• Follows up with management to ensure recommended remedial actions are implemented

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

• General Education: Full Grade 12 certificate
• Professional/Academic Qualifications:
• Degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors or ISACA

Experience needed

The job requires 3 to 5 years relevant experience.

At this level the jobholder is expected to have in-depth understanding of the role and can perform complex tasks or activities related to the job with high level of skill and autonomy

• Contributes to the development and review of internal audit policies and procedure
• Assists the Manager Internal Audit in preparing and subsequent monitoring of audit plans and programs which ensure among others, total coverage of all risk-prone areas of the Authority.
• Evaluates the Authority’s information systems internal controls to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness
• Prepares audit programs covering auditable areas to detect and seal evident and latent weaknesses and recommend improvements
• Conducts scheduled and ad hoc audits. Determines the scope and target areas of the audits to achieve the intended objectives
• Evaluates internal control systems in the current operation procedures and practices in terms of their adequacy and effectiveness in managing risks
• Produces draft audit reports outlining all findings and appropriate recommendations.
• Follows up with management to ensure recommended remedial actions are implemented

• Information systems auditing
• Internal control evaluation
• Risk management
• Audit planning and execution
• Report writing
• Follow-up and remedial action tracking
• Governance enhancement

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors or ISACA