Manager Audit and Risk

Job description

Rural Electrification Authority is inviting applications for this position. Opening date: 16 June 2026. Closing date: 30 June 2026. Apply through the REA recruitment portal.

Manager Audit and Risk (1 Position(s))
Rural Electrification Authority
Job Description
To manage Internal Audit and risk operations in order to ensure that effective controls are in place and adhered to in the utilisation of Government resources.
Responsibility:
Audit Charter and Procedures Manual
Undertakes effectively the development and review of the Internal Audit Charter and internal audit procedures manual in order to ensure compliance with the international standards and guide internal audit operations.
Audit Plan
Manages effectively the development of the audit plan in order to guide audit operations.
Audit Assignments    
Manages timely the conduct of special and planned audit assignments in order to provide assurance on internal controls and governance systems.
Compliance Audits
Manages effectively the conduct of compliance audits in order to foster adherence to legislation, policies, guidelines and regulations.
Systems and Performance Audits
Manages effectively the conduct of systems and performance audits in order to ascertain their effectiveness and achievement of set objectives.
Internal Audit Reports
Manages timely the production of internal audit and management reports in order to facilitate informed decision making.
Secretariat Services
Undertakes effectively the provision of Secretariat Services to the Audit and Risk Committee in order to facilitate its operations.
External Audit Queries
Manages effectively the review of the implementation of the agreed action plan to external audit findings in order to confirm management action.
Risk Management Framework
Manages effectively the development and review of the risk management framework in order to facilitate management of risk.
Risk Management
Coordinate the evaluation and identification of risk exposure relating to the achievement of the Authority's strategic objectives and appropriately mitigating them.
Quality Management System    
Manages effectively the development, implementation and maintenance of quality management systems in order to ensure compliance to set standards.
Performance Management
Supervises effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
Supervision
Supervises effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of set objectives.

Skill :
Analytical Skill
Ability to write comprehensive and analytical reports
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Computer Literacy
Inter-personal skills
Integrity
Oral Skills - Able to communicate fluently in English
Emotional Intelligence
Confidentiality
Qualification Required:
Grade 12, Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), Chartered Accountant Zambia or its equivalent, Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA), Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Zambia.
Experience :
8.0 Year(s) 3 of which should be at Management level
Job Opening date : 16-Jun-2026
Job closing date : 30-Jun-2026
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