Audit Co-ordinator – Information Systems (FMG/AS 4)

Job Purpose

To promote probity, regularity, transparency, accountability, and value for money in the management of Government information system (IS) resources: 

• MDA is Ministry, Department or Agency; 
• Information Systems refers to technology, processes, human and other resources.
• Where the term “integrated audit” is used, it refers primarily to audits that combine IS Audits with other types of audit. 
• Where this Job Description refers to the “PX Unit”, it refers primarily to the FAA Act analysts within those units, or the PX Unit heads, for it is with them that IAD will primarily liaise; 

Key Responsibilities

Support promulgation of information system audit standards and policies.

• Propagate audit policies, procedures, and methodologies and issue guidelines and other material related to IS audit; 
• Support the development and promotion of a variety of analytical and IS auditing techniques designed to assure the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control structure in computer systems and operations; 
• Advise the Financial Systems Unit, MOFP of key areas of improvement detected through IS audits; 

Training of internal audit units (IAUs), PX Units and Audit Committees conducted.

• Record information on the education and training IAUs have received in IS audit;
• Perform training needs analysis for IAU staff; development of training objectives; and identification of suitable, cost-effective training programmes to meet the objectives, i.e. these may be provided by external institutions or developed by the IS Auditor; 
• Provide training (in-house workshops/short courses and on-the-job) and technical support to the IAUs, PX Units and Audit Committees; 

Audits overseen and directed. 

• Recommends to the Functional Coordinator-IS Audits, IS areas to be audited within the Ministries and Departments; 
• Plan, supervise direct and control IS audit assignments within the various Ministries and Departments; 
• Guide the Internal Auditors in determining automated testing capabilities and methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the audit process; 
• Conduct independent review of audits performed by Internal Audit Units, including, but not limited to reviewing audit working papers, findings sheets and reports, and making comments or suggested revisions as necessary; where necessary, making recommendations regarding weak internal controls collaborating as appropriate with others, for example other PXPC Units; 
• Provide specialist advice on internal audit issues and when necessary, undertake special assignments, as requested by Unit Head/ Functional Coordinator - IS Audit. 

Computer audit applications selected and implemented; 

• Guide the implementation of the selected applications by conducting or arranging training for users. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Sound knowledge of the principles, practices and methodologies of IS audits; 
• Proficient in systems development methodologies, Web-based applications, Client Severs;
• Technology and other operating systems; 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the current audit principles, standards and techniques; 
• Working knowledge of data processing principles and automated financial systems; 
• Sound knowledge of sampling techniques; 
• Sound knowledge of training policies and methods; 
• Working knowledge of the public finance legal framework. 
• Proactive and task/output-focused approach to policy formulation and dissemination; 
• Ability to think strategically; 
• Proficient analytical and judgment skills; 
• Proficient written and oral communication skills; 
• Excellent management, leadership and teambuilding skills; 
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively across MoFP and GoJ. 
• Strategic Management - Ability to think strategically 
• Leadership - Excellent leadership skills 
• People Management - Possess excellent people management 
• Problem-solving and analysis - Logical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Communication - Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Initiative - Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment 
• Integrity/Ethics - Possess good integrity and ethical standards 
• Negotiation - Possess good negotiation skills 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area with major course in Information Technology, Accounting or Auditing; 
• Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACCA, CPA; Possession of Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) qualification or any other recognized IT professional qualification would be an asset; At least two years related experience.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.