Thursday, November 5, 2015

Internal Auditor

Job Title: Internal Auditor
Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Educational Trust – Zambia
Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Educational Trust-Zambia (WLSA) is part of a regional network with offices in seven countries in the region. The organization was set up in 1989 by female lectures in southern African universities to respond to the socio-legal needs of women in the region and to develop women’s rights methodologies. Their mission is to contribute to the socio-economic political and legal advancement of women specifically within the Southern African countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  This is achieved through (a) collaborative strategic and action oriented research in the socio-legal field and (b) lobbying for legal reforms and policy changes on laws and practices which discriminate and disadvantage women.
Internal Auditor
Job Purpose
The Internal Auditor will be responsible for the internal control and internal check of systems for operational, financial and administrative controls. This includes independent, objective assurance on the use of resources designed to add value and improve the organisations operations. The Auditor is expected to add value to the organization’s ability to accomplish its objectives to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, transparency and accountability.
Main duties and Accountabilities
  • Plan, organize and carry out the internal control function including the preparation of the Audit Plan, which fulfills the responsibility of the department, and estimating resource needs.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive audit programme for the evaluation of controls of all WLSA activities and make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed and monitor management’s response and implementation.
  • Determine through appraisals and evaluations whether WLSA acquires, protects and uses resources economically and effectively in order to ascertain whether the organization’s assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded from loss and misappropriation.
  • Carry out special audit, review and/or investigations for specific matters as may be requested by the Board through the National Coordinator.
  • Report audit findings and make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations, reducing costs and also providing an opinion on the existing internal control system.
  • Keep abreast with modern auditing techniques and identifying training needs for the department.
  • Conduct regular reviews of all WLSA policies and manuals with the view to improving the operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ensure quarterly risk assessment of all departments is undertaken and report discussed with the National Coordinator.
  • Carry out any other functions that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualification and Required Experience
  • Qualified accountant (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent;)
  • 5 years Internal Audit experience within a not for profit/public sector organisation OR experience within external audit from an accountancy practice;
  • Computer literate – possess high level of computer literacy in word, Excel and in Accounting Package (Pastel) is an added advantage;
  • Ability to work autonomously in a stand-alone role;
  • Ability to work under pressure, independently with minimum supervision;
  • Must be able to exercise high levels of integrity, honesty and due diligence when carrying out duties and responsibilities.
Application Instruction
All Applications and detailed CVs and certified copies of academic and professional certificates should be sent to:
The National Coordinator
Women and Law in Southern Africa
PO Box 34777
Plot 33, Corner of Joseph Mwilwa & Great East Road, Rhodes Park, Lusaka.
Email your Cover letter certified copy’s and CV to: russell@wlsazambia.org
Deadline: 11th June 2015.
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