HEAD INTERNAL AUDIT

Job description

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus, Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process.

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to join the team in the position below:

HEAD INTERNAL AUDIT (3 YEARS CONTRACT)

Main Purpose of the Job

To plan and manage audits and investigation assignments that aim at providing the Board and Management assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal controls in the Company. This involves appreciating various systems of operation and processes in the Company; planning audit assignments; reviewing and approving of audit programs and related working papers; supervision of audit staff to ensure that audit assignments are done thoroughly; production of audit reports and ensuring quality control at all stages of the audit process

Main accountabilities

·      Manages the internal audit functions so that audit work fulfills the specific and general purposes and that responsibilities are approved by management and the Board.

·      Ensures that Audit Charter and the Internal Audit Manual are in place and approved

·      Develops and implements a flexible annual audit plan and submits same to Audit Committee of the Board for approval.

·      Leads the process of appraising the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management systems in the Company

·      Manages the internal audit function from engagement planning, performing the engagement, communicating results and monitoring progress.

·      Develops and implements internal audit strategies and programs aimed at providing an independent and objective opinion to management and the Board on risk management, internal controls and governance by measuring and evaluating their effectiveness in achieving agreed objectives and safeguarding the assets of the Company

·      Performs system reliability tests to confirm the efficiency and effectiveness/adequacy of the internal controls and procedures and prepares reports recommending corrective measures for management.

·      Ensures regular and periodic checks of financial operations to identify possible sources of errors, frauds or misstatements and as a risk control measure.

·      Ensures that programs of work carried out by subordinates cover all regulations and management policies and procedures.

·      Prepares timely and accurate reports of findings and recommendations for management attention and communicates such audit results to the Board, Management, and other stakeholders as required.

·      Ensures that any ad hoc and special audit investigations are carried out whenever requested by the Board or Controlling Officer or out of sheer necessity in the public and shareholders’ interest.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

·      Grade 12 Certificate with minimum of 5 ‘O’ Levels

·      Minimum of a University Degree in a business-related program such as Accountancy, Auditing, Finance, or Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA,

·      Minimum of 7 years’ post qualification experience in a similar role in a comparable institution

·      Able to anticipate challenges and opportunities which may arise from customers, regulatory, technological and sector changes and translate these into coherent strategies

·      Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment

·      Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

·      Valid Driver’s License with minimum of 2 years’ experience (Ability to Drive Manual Vehicle)

·      Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is an added advantage

Job Application Procedure:

If you have the necessary competences/qualifications we are looking for, please submit your application together with a comprehensive C.V. as one document including your contact telephone number and copies of your certificates and names of three referees to careers@mwsc.com.zm not later than Thursday 2^nd July 2026.

Please use your name & position being applied for in the Subject.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director Human Resources and Administration

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

Musonko House, Kabundi Road

P O Box 11712

CHINGOLA.

“Mulonga – “Towards Purified Excellence”