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• Significantly contribute to the
  Authority’s strategic initiatives to accomplish organisation objectives
  through an effective and efficient audit system.
• Manage the development and implementation
  of an effective compliance and internal audit infrastructure including
  internal control design, resources, policies and procedures
• Ensure operational effectiveness of the
  audit department.
• Offer technical guidance to the Authority
  and management team on audit matters.
• Ensure that any concerns regarding audit
  functions are thoroughly followed up, reported on and concluded
  satisfactorily.
• Ensure that audit reports and audit
  working papers are prepared, supported with sufficient evidence, approved
  and shared out with all relevant parties for reference and/or guiding
  decision making.
• Advise management to take action in
  response to audit reviews ensuring effective follow up and validate remedial
  actions prior to closing of outstanding issues.
• Ensures that all audit plans and reports
  meet auditing standards and the Audit Committee’s expectations.
• Manage, motivate and coach employees in
  the audit department and manage their performance through regular communication
  and timely feedback, annual performance appraisal and making provision for
  appropriate training and development options
• Ensure that the organisation adheres to
  the risk management policies, corporate governance and compliance
  procedures.
• Continually monitors the internal and
  external environment for changes in the risk profile and recommend
  strategies to ensure that NDA maintains the required level of assurance over
  key strategic and other risks.
• Quickly report to the Audit Committee, at
  the required intervals, on internal audit assignments including planned
  reviews, special investigations, risk management assignments and any other
  ad-hoc audit activities as required.
• Build and strengthen working relationships
  with all key stakeholders to facilitate effective auditing framework
• Support external auditors as appropriate
  and coordinate NDAs response to audit findings and recommendations.
• Ensure that all employees of NDA are
  sensitized about the internal controls and other audit initiatives to
  enhance compliance.     
• Perform special investigations and any
  others duties assigned by the Authority.

• The ideal candidate for the Head, Internal
  Audit opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in Commerce, Business
  Administration, Accounting, Auditing or Finance. The incumbent should also
  hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting), Business Administration or the equivalent.
• Possession of professional qualifications
  such as ACCA, CPA, CIA
• Active membership to professional bodies
  such as CIA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA,CPA and other relevant bodies
• A minimum of twelve (12) years in audit
  with 6 years in a senior management position in a recognised institution
• Significant experience supervising staff
  and audit teams
• Practical experience using specialized
  accounting/ auditing packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer proficiency in the use of word
  processing and spreadsheet  software,
• Possess excellent analytical and evaluation
  ability
• Skills in influencing and negotiation
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong team building skills.

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