VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Zambia Red Cross Society

The Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS) is a Humanitarian Organization established in 1966 by an Act of Parliament CAP 307 of the laws of Zambia as an auxiliary institution that augments government efforts in humanitarian assistance. ZRCS is part of the International Red Cross movement known as International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). In line with its mandate, ZRCS works with various actors in collaboration with Government of Zambia in responding to both man-made and natural disasters. In order to strengthen coordination and management of its financial and resource management, ZRCS hereby invites applications from dynamic, qualified and experienced individuals in related field to take up a positions of Internal Auditor

POSITION: Internal Auditor

REPORTING TO: Secretary General

WORKPLACE Based in Lusaka at ZRCS HQ Offices

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

. Fixed Contract with possibility for extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability

EXPECTED DATE OF DEPLOYMENT: 1st August 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Internal Auditor (IA) will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness of Zambia Red Cross Society's internal control systems. He/she will be responsible for the adoption of systematic and disciplined audit approaches to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes. He/She will manage and supervise all internal auditing activities for the Zambia Red Cross Society to analyse the financial processes of ZRCS, identifying risk within business practices and evaluating the controls and put up or recommend appropriate corrective measures. The IA will plan and execute internal audits, reviewing project and National society expenditure, interviewing and consulting employees and examining business operations in order to improve business performance through risk management and control.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bsc degree in Accounting or Finance
• Significant work experience as an internal auditor or senior auditor
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office, accounting software, and databases
• Ability to consistently and accurately manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed, clear reports
• Proven working knowledge of all applicable auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and industry regulations
• A high degree of attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Willingness to demonstrate leadership skills and make sound independent judgments
• Ability to analyze data and give correct interpretations

DESIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to understanding technical aspects of finance and accounting when communicating with others.
• Ability to develop and implement organisational policies and procedures effectively.
• Ability to develop and exploit effective working relationship.
• Ability to operate effectively through proactive collaboration.
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and managing multiple, competing priorities
• Excellent communication –verbal and writing skills
• Proficient in computer skills

• Ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness of Zambia Red Cross Society's internal control systems.
• Adoption of systematic and disciplined audit approaches to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes.
• Manage and supervise all internal auditing activities for the Zambia Red Cross Society.
• Analyse the financial processes of ZRCS.
• Identify risk within business practices.
• Evaluate the controls and put up or recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Plan and execute internal audits.
• Review project and National society expenditure.
• Interview and consult employees.
• Examine business operations in order to improve business performance through risk management and control.

• Understanding technical aspects of finance and accounting when communicating with others.
• Ability to develop and implement organisational policies and procedures effectively.
• Ability to develop and exploit effective working relationship.
• Ability to operate effectively through proactive collaboration.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and managing multiple, competing priorities
• Excellent communication –verbal and writing skills
• Proficient in computer skills
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office, accounting software, and databases
• Ability to consistently and accurately manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed, clear reports
• Proven working knowledge of all applicable auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and industry regulations
• High degree of attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Willingness to demonstrate leadership skills and make sound independent judgments
• Ability to analyze data and give correct interpretations

• Bsc degree in Accounting or Finance
• Significant work experience as an internal auditor or senior auditor