Chief Audit Executive at Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Auditing and or accounting or equivalent NQF 7 qualifications
• Professional designation such as Certified Internal Auditor and other relevant. professional designation. Five (5)
• (5) years relevant experience at middle Management level.
• Have proven successful management experience in Administration/Finance/ Internal Audit
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of relevant computer packages.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills, excellent communication;
• The need to sign an Employment Contract
• The need to undergo security vetting and undergo competency assessment test
• A Performance Agreement and disclosure of financial interest, and Possession of A valid Driver's license processes and practices.

Type of Knowledge

• Good Knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance system and performance management
• Internal audit standards: a deep understanding of the international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and other relevant frameworks. Risk management: knowledge of risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and control frameworks.
• Accounting and finance: strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, a and internal controls
• Auditing Techniques: proficiency in various audit methodologies, including IT audit, forensic audits, and performance audit.
• Relevant legislation: familiarity with laws and regulations relevant to the organisation and its industry, such as the Municipal finance Management act or other industry-specific regulations.

Key Performance Areas

• Effectively manage the activities of Internal Audit.
• Develop strategic audit plans for the Municipality.
• Establish risk-based plans to determine the priorities of the Internal Audit activity. consistent with the Municipality's objectives.
• Manage the internal audit resource to ensure that they are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan.
• Ensure the the activities of the internal audit shared service is guided, monitored and supervised at each level of operation to ensure that they are consistently performed in accordance with the International Standard for the Professional Practice of Internal audit.
• Co-ordinate the activities of the internal audit shared service with other assurance providers.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the Audit Committee.
• Participate in Council Committees as and when required.
• Report administratively to the Municipal Managers and functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee
• Communicate the result of the quality assurance and improvement program to senior management and the audit committee.
• Manage the compilation of the strategic and annual plan in relation to the IDP, provide advice and opinion regarding the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness in Risk Management, internal control, governance processes and performance management.
• Conduct special investigations at the request of Management and Municipal councils.