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JOB DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, IT INTERNAL AUDITOR
Job Title: Information Technology (IT) Internal Auditor
Grade: P2
Division: Internal Audit Unit
Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia
Basic Salary Scale: $39,743-$50,076 per annum.
Reporting To: Chief Internal Auditor
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Chief Risk Management and Internal Auditor in the provision of independent and
objective assurance services on effectiveness of the organization’s IT controls, security information system, and risk management structures in operations, systems, policies, strategies, and practices for the achievement of the organizational objectives.
To prepare audit reports on the soundness, adequacy, and application of IT controls as well as the suitability and reliability of information system records and data developed within the organization.
MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Internal Auditor, the job holder shall, inter alia, beresponsible for the following functions;-
Identifies the organization’s IT audit universe and assists in devising strategies for identification of auditable subjects on an annual basis. The results of these audits inform key IT organizational risks, weak internal controls and governance practices that require to be addressed by Management for achievement of Unit and Divisional objectives.
Undertakes detailed risk assessment to inform risk-based audit programs for audit testing in order to identify key risks as well weak internal controls and governance practices during the audit.
Undertakes risk-based IT audits on IT Security, IT Governance, IT general and application controls based on the IT risk assessment.
Conducts investigation of suspected frauds through IT fraud risk assessment and audit planning.
Provides input in the review of IT policies and procedures to enhance control designs of IT systems.
Undertakes research on emerging technologies and assist in the development of IT audit strategies to manage risks that might be associated with application of new technologies
Provides consultancy services to Management upon request during the development of new Information systems in order to manage emerging and likely organizational risks for enhancement of good corporate governance.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information System or related area.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Information Systems SecurityProfessional (CISSP).
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 1
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:
Risk Management .
Strategic and Business Management.
Corporate governance.
IT general and application controls.
International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Six (6) years working experience in similar positions in national and/ or regional and international organization.
WORKING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL THE FOUR POSITIONS
Applicants must be fluent in English and/or French and/or Arabic (speaking and writing).
A combination of any two (2) or all these languages will be an added advantage.
ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION
Applicants must be citizens of a COMESA Member country and aged below fifty-five (55) years at the time of submitting the application.
MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications MUST be submitted to the COMESA Coordinating Ministry of the respective member States on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format.
Applications submitted directly to the Secretariat will not be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
FINAL DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS BY COORDINATING MINISTRIES
All applications must reach the Coordinating Ministry by Friday 17th June 2022.
FINAL DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FROM COORDINATING MINISTRIES
BY COMESA SECRETARIAT
Both hard and soft copies of the relevant documents of the short -listed candidates by the Coordinating Ministries should reach the address below by Friday 1st July 2022 at least by 18.00 hours Lusaka time.
The Director of Human Resources and Administration
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre,
Ben Bella Road
P.O Box 30051,
Lusaka
Zambia
Email: recruitment@comesa.int