Background

The National Transport and safety Authority was established through an Act of Parliament; Act Number 33 on 26th October 2012. The objective of forming the Authority was to harmonize the operations of the key road transport departments and help in effectively managing the road transport sub-sector and minimizing loss of lives through road crashes. Vision: ...

Job Summary

The office holder will be responsible for undertaking internal audit activities including fraud investigation and anti-corruption functions, preparation of annual internal audit plans, systems audits, examination and verification of financial records and transactions, audit investigations, compliance audits and preparation of internal audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal system audit work plan and budget in a timely manner;
• Manage and coordinate various information systems audit activities and assignments;
• Review audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for audit of ICT systems;
• Ensure preparation and/review of information systems audit working papers, audit findings and draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in time;
• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules;
• Monitor and make follow up on implementation of internal and external system audit recommendations and maintain a database of the implementation rate in consultation with the Manager, Internal Audit;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports/returns and advise on areas for improvement;
• Carry out investigation on irregularities identified or reported in system audit reports or by management or any other source;
• Identify activities and processes subject to information systems audit coverage, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs involved;
• Reviewing responses on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit for review by the Manager Internal Audit;
• Identify training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant trainings are provided;
• Review compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems; and
• Conduct special audit assignment teams that may be appointed from time to time.

Requirements

• At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Internal Auditor I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Holder of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other qualifications e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH;
• Registered as member of ISACA or other IT professional body in good standing;
• Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Ensure annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal system audit work plan and budget in a timely manner
• Manage and coordinate various information systems audit activities and assignments
• Review audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for audit of ICT systems
• Ensure preparation and/review of information systems audit working papers, audit findings and draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in time
• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules
• Monitor and make follow up on implementation of internal and external system audit recommendations and maintain a database of the implementation rate in consultation with the Manager, Internal Audit
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports/returns and advise on areas for improvement
• Carry out investigation on irregularities identified or reported in system audit reports or by management or any other source
• Identify activities and processes subject to information systems audit coverage, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs involved
• Reviewing responses on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit for review by the Manager Internal Audit
• Identify training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant trainings are provided
• Review compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems
• Conduct special audit assignment teams that may be appointed from time to time

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or any other relevant field
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other qualifications e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH
• Registered as member of ISACA or other IT professional body in good standing
• Attended a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks