Senior Internal Auditor (2 Positions)

Job description

The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in the country. The Agency is responsible for care, planning, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews design standards and classification.

The Agency wishes to fill the following vacant positions:

INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (2 POSITIONS) HEAD OFFICE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Principal Internal Auditor, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for the development and implementation of audit plans of internal business processes, application systems, general controls, and technical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

a) Planning and executing all types of audits;
b) Reviewing the effectiveness of governance and the risk management process;

c) Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of accounting, financial, and other operating controls and promoting effective control at reasonable cost;
d) Ascertaining and evaluating compliance with established policies, plans, procedures, contracts, statutes and other Legal Covenants;
e) Ascertaining and evaluating how the resources for the Agency are accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds;
f) Ensuring that Financial Management and other operating information are accurate, reliable and timely;
g) Ensuring that adequate systems and controls are in place to prevent or detect frauds;
h) Performing detailed audit tests by examining and evaluating the information in order to determine internal controls are adequate and in compliance with the Agency policies;
i) Maintaining a record of all audit work documents to provide evidence for work performed and to support the audit conclusions and recommendations;
j) Preparing audit reports and recommendations to improve the efficiency in operations;
k) Following up and monitoring the status of corrective action plans to ensure they are being implemented;

l) Coordinating of reviews by other assurance providers;
m) Undertaking Special investigations; and
n) Perform any other task as may be assigned to him/her by the Supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Full Grade 12 School Certificate;
Bachelor of Accounting, Finance plus ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia Level 2 or equivalent from a recognised Institution; or
Full ACCA, CIMA, CA Zambia or equivalent;
Must possess good analytical and investigative skills;
Excellent report writing and communication skills;
Membership of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) or Institute of Internal Auditors;
Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience at a senior level in external or internal auditing; and
Experience in audit of construction projects will be an added advantage.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Good team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision;
Good advocacy skills;
Excellent analytical skills;
Exceptional attention to detail;
High level of integrity and confidentiality;
Must have a dynamic, pro-active approach with excellent communication skills; and
Must be Computer Literate.

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications with academic and professional qualification certified as true copies of the original and detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope or via Email, clearly stating the position being applied for, to:

The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P. O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway
LUSAKA

Email Applications to: Careers@roads.gov.zm

APPLICATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE SEALED BOX PLACED AT THE RDA HEAD OFFICE, LUSAKA
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS 15 AUGUST 2025 AT 17:00HRS.

Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.