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CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR |
ZAMRA |
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Posted 2018-09-18 08:58:47
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory
Authority (ZAMRA) is a statutory body established under the Medicines and
Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 and is responsible for regulation of
medicines and
allied substances in Zambia. The Authority invites applications from suitably
qualified Zambian citizens to fill the following vacant position:
CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR – (1)
Responsible for carrying out
internal audit tasks that involve evaluation of Authority systems, processes
and management controls in place and report on their adequacy and effectiveness
in the most cost effective and professional manner. To help improve the
effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Main Duties and responsibilities
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Review and appraise the adequacy
and effectiveness of the systems of internal control.
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Establish systems that ensure
compliance with policies, plans, procedures, statutory requirements and
regulations, which could have a significant impact on operations.
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Develop audit plans; audit
policy; risk management process control and development of the audit function.
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Prepares and participates in the
preparation of work plans.
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Prepares comprehensive programs
of the audit coverage for the assigned coverage and ensure same is adhered to
by subordinates.
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Inspects and verifies negotiable
securities and notes receivables and payable, examines cancelled cheques and
receipts for cash payments and purchases.
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Reviews and Inspects recording of
transactions in ledger cards/day books and journals and verifies transfers
of entries of ledgers for accuracy of data and completeness of same.
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Participates in the coordination
with external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, eliminate duplicate
efforts and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
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Execute tasks or special projects
when required by management, such as due diligence reviews, fraud
investigation, etc.
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Prepare Internal Audit Unit’s annual
budget proposal including estimates of costs associated with the Unit’s
operations.
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Participates in the development
and maintenance of a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all
aspects of the Internal Audit activity
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To perform any other duties as
may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification and person
specifications
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Grade 12 School Certificate
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Professional Qualification such
as ZICA/ACCA
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At least five (5) years’ work
experience in Auditing
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Must be registered with the
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
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Must be Computer literate
Interested Zambian citizens
should send applications with detailed curriculum vitae that includes e-mail,
telephone / cell phone numbers and certified copies of original certificates
with three (03) traceable references to: –
The Director – General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Plot No.6903 Tuleteka Road, Off Makishi Road
PO Box 31890
LUSAKA
Envelopes should be appropriately
marked for the position applied for.
Closing date: 28th September 2018
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be
notified.