Senior Internal Auditor – Technical

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-TECHNICAL (1 POSITION) HEAD OFFICE

Job Summary

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

Some of the key responsibilities include:

a) Develop and implement audit plans of internal business processes, application systems, general controls and road infrastructure;

b) Plan and conduct Compliance and Technical Audits in construction works on various Agency projects;
c) Ascertain and evaluate compliance with established standards, policies, plans and procedures in bridges and roads construction;
d) Evaluate contract management processes;
e) Conducting inspection and audit of owner supplied material and contractors supplied materials in compliance with material specifications and technical descriptions as prescribed in the contract;
f) Conducting compliance audits and evaluate internal compliance with established policies practices and procedures;
g) Reporting on audit findings and resolution to Agency senior management;
h) Monitoring the status of corrective action plans to ensure they are being implemented;
1) Prepare written audit reports and recommendations to improve the efficiency in operations;
j) Compile audit working papers to substantiate the audit reports;
k) Perform detailed audit tests by examining and evaluating the information in order to determine whether internal controls are adequate and in compliance with the Agency policy;
l) Maintain a record of all audit work documents to provide evidence for work performed and to support the audit conclusions and recommendations;

m) Follow-up on management responses to audit recommendation and subsequent implementations.
n) Evaluate risk management activity;
o) Provide consulting services and conduct special audits as directed by the supervisor; and
p) Perform any other task as may be assigned to him/her by the Supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Full Grade 12 School Certificate;
Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree or related field;
Membership of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ), Engineers Registration Board (ERB), Institute of Audit;
Minimum of 5 years post qualification work experience at a senior level; and
Experience in monitoring and evaluation or technical 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.