Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 12 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) was established in 1967 through an Act of Parliament. The Institution is now guided by the Food and Nutrition Act of Parliament, No.3 of 2020, which gives NFNC a wider mandate to provide leadership on food and nutrition in the country.
In line with its mandate, the Institution now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill up the following positions:

JOB PURPOSE:
To undertake internal audit activities in order to ensure adherence to financial and operational controls

KEY RESULT AREA
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)
Internal Audit policies
Review and implement relevant policies based on analysis and assessments of data and business processes, to ensure work is in accordance with the professional standards relevant to Government Auditing Standards, including those applicable to the independence of internal auditors.
Internal Audit systems
Review and implementation audit systems in order to ensure effective internal controls in the Commission
Performance Audit
Undertake performance audits, special investigations and studies, identifying control breakdowns, and establishing financial losses in order to effectively recommend corrective measures.
Risk Management
Identify the financial and non-financial risks of the organization and offer recommendations to reduce the risks.
Work plans
Undertakes timely preparations of Annual Internal Audit Work plan programmes in order to achieve Audit objectives
Advice Management
Advise management and the Board of Directors and other personnel on the following:
i. Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
ii. Reliability of financial and management reporting.
iii. Compliance with laws and regulations.
iv. Safe guarding of Assets.
Audit Assignments
Undertakes timely pre-audits and post audit assignments in order to assess the effectiveness of the internal controls and detect irregularities in the system.
Stock Verification
Undertakes effectively the preparation and implementation of stock verification programmes in order to ensure security and accountability of the Institution stocks
Reports Undertakes timely preparation and submissions of Internal Audit findings in order to facilitate decision making
Corporate Governance Advise the Commission on implementation of corporate governance principles in order to effectively manage risks.
Audit Committee
Secretary to the Audit Committee

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Full Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of CA/ACCA III/CIMA/Bachelor of Accountancy
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Valid member of a relevant professional body
• Computer literate

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Able to write analytical and technical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Excellent attention to detail and good with numbers
• Able to handle confidential information

If you meet the job requirements, address your cover letter to:

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION COMMISSION
PLOT 5112, LUMUMBA ROAD
P.O BOX 32669
LUSAKA

NOTE: Submit your application documents as one PDF document, with your name as document title.
Strictly no hard copies
Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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