A Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
A Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
At least Ten (10) years' relevant cumulative work experience, Three (3) of which should have been at the level of Senior Assistant Internal Auditor in a University set-up or equivalent position in a comparable organization;
Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination; Part III of the Association of Certified
Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
Registered with a relevant professional body;
A valid certificate of good standing from a relevant professional body; and
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Developing, implementing and reviewing internal audit policies, strategies, procedures and plans in accordance with auditing standards;
Conducting special audits and investigations;
Coordinating development of internal audit systems for efficient operations and records keeping;
Undertaking systems audits in the University;
Reviewing governance mechanisms and processes in the University;
Reviewing the adequacy of the controls established to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements;
Reviewing the effectiveness of the University's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework;
Coordinating post audit reviews;
Coordinating follow-ups on implementation of audit recommendations;
Conducting investigations when there are indicators of fraudulent practices within the University;
Monitoring the implementation of legal requirements, government directives, and corporate strategies in the University;
Preparing audit reports; and
Coordinating the preparation of audit operational plans and programmes