Position

MANAGER – QUALITY ASSURANCE

Job Purpose / Description

Work involves developing and implementing the strategies for the internal quality assurance program; supervising staff in the development and implementation of annual internal quality assurance work plans, coordinating the development of the Audit and Risk directorate Annual Action Plans, monitoring the directorate’s performance and providing consulting services to the management and staff in Internal Audit business units to assist the Audit and Risk management in the attainment of them objectives.

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a bachelor’s degree or a professional qualification like ACCA, or CIMA, or CA Zambia.
• Other Professional qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) will be added advantage.

Experience and Requirements

This job requires the job holder to have at least 3 years’ experience in internal auditing, or external auditing and at least 2 years’ experience in assuring the auditing process.

Job Accountabilities

• Assists in developing the annual plans for the conduct of quality assurance reviews.
• Executes the quality assurance reviews in compliance with policies and procedures and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Facilitates the compilation or reviews of policies, procedures, processes and systems for all the business units in Audit and Risk. staff
• Facilitates the compilation or review of job descriptions, conduct of performance contracting and appraisals, staff development plans and training.
• Facilitates the execution of staff development plans and training.
• Facilitates the directorate’s performance management.
• Facilitates the development of annual plans for the compilation and review of the Directorate’s Annual Action Plans and Risk Register.
• Facilitates monitoring and reporting on the directorate’s performance.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with staff.
• Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management and with external organizations as delegated.
• Performs administrative duties delegated by the Supervisor.

• Assists in developing the annual plans for the conduct of quality assurance reviews.
• Executes the quality assurance reviews in compliance with policies and procedures and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Facilitates the compilation or reviews of policies, procedures, processes and systems for all the business units in Audit and Risk. staff
• Facilitates the compilation or review of job descriptions, conduct of performance contracting and appraisals, staff development plans and training.
• Facilitates the execution of staff development plans and training.
• Facilitates the directorate’s performance management.
• Facilitates the development of annual plans for the compilation and review of the Directorate’s Annual Action Plans and Risk Register.
• Facilitates monitoring and reporting on the directorate’s performance.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with staff.
• Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management and with external organizations as delegated.
• Performs administrative duties delegated by the Supervisor.

• Quality Assurance
• Internal Auditing
• External Auditing
• Risk Management
• Policy Development
• Performance Management
• Staff Development
• Training Facilitation
• Reporting
• Professional Development
• Communication
• Consulting

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Bachelor's degree or ACCA, CIMA, or CA Zambia
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (advantageous)