Manager – Internal Audit and Risk Management

Job description

Company: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia

Location: Lusaka

Job Type: Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent and Pensionable

Deadline: Friday, 26 June 2026 through the following email address:

Application: nmcz@nmcz.org.zm

Source URL: https://jobsearchzm.com/job/manager-internal-audit-and-risk-management/

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA (NMCZ)
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) is a statutory body established under the Nurses and Midwives Act No. 10 of 2019. The Council is mandated to regulate nursing and midwifery education, training, and practice in Zambia to ensure safe, competent, and professional nursing and midwifery care to the public.
The Council invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following vacant position:
3.0 Manager – Internal Audit and Risk Management – Salary Grade (NMCZ2)
A. Employment Type
Permanent and Pensionable
B. Job Purpose
Reporting to Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will manage internal audit and risk management activities in order to provide independent assurance on governance, risk management, and internal controls.
C. Key Responsibilities
Manages effectively the development, review and dissemination of audit and risk management policies and guidelines in order to ensure effective governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
Manages effectively the conduct of audits in order to provide independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
Manages and coordinates the development and implementation of risk-based annual audit plans in order to assure the soundness of the Council’s governance and control environment.
Manages periodically physical verification of Council assets in order to ascertain existence, working condition, service potential and ownership.
Coordinates effectively the development, review and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management framework in order to mitigate risks.
Manages effectively the provision of secretariat services to the Audit and Risk Committee in order to facilitate the conduct of the business.
Manages effectively the implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
Manages effectively utilization of human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate the achievement of departmental objectives.
D. Job Requirements
Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Able to communicate effectively in English and write technical reports.
E. Other Skills/Attributes
Analytical skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Integrity, independence and objectivity.
Job Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit:
Application letter.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with current residential address, contact telephone numbers, and email address.
Names and contact details of two (2) traceable referees.
Applicants should scan and submit all documents as one (1) PDF file, clearly indicating their full name and the position applied for.
Only relevant copies of professional qualifications (ZAQA verified) should be attached.
Applications must reach the Council not later than Friday, 26 June 2026 through the following email address:
? nmcz@nmcz.org.zm
Only applications submitted through the provided email address shall be considered.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia is an equal opportunity employer and all suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications Should Be Addressed To:
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 33521
Lusaka, Zambia
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.