Auditor (AUGD/AGS 5) - Special Audit Unit

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Confidentiality 
• Integrity 
• Fairness 
• Accountability 
• Transparency

CENTRAL LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

• The Jamaican (Constitution) 
• Order in Council (Act), 1962
• Financial Administration & Audit Act, 2011 
• Financial Administration & Audit (Fiscal Responsibility Framework) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015
• Public Bodies Management & Accountability Act, 2001 
• Public Procurement Act, 2015 
• Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2018

KEY OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:

Performance Audits conducted

• Study Plan executed 
• Performance Audits executed 
• Entrance & Exit Meetings attended 
• Mid-point reviews prepared and presented 
• Working Papers prepared 
• Inputs made to annual reports 
• Stakeholders engaged 
• Progress of audits communicated 
• Routine & Special Reports prepared

Skilled, competent & productive staff

• AuGD core values entrenched 
• Succession & Capacity Development Plans supported
• PMAS used to streamline deliverables 
• Staff adaptive to priority work programmes 
• Staff welfare supported 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/Administration 

• Assists with the development of individual work plans for staff in the assigned section. 
• Prepares and submits routine performance and other reports, as required. 

Technical/Professional 

• Contributes to the preparation of audit study plans. 
• Conducts Performance Audits to determine compliance of MDAs with established standards and guidelines, and the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls; to recommend corrective measures and actions where required. 
• Assesses MDAs’ compliance with the provisions of relevant laws, regulations, policies and guidelines. 
• Prepares working papers, sections of draft reports and responds to audit queries. 
• Responds to queries of Directors and the Principal Auditor, as required. 
• Liaises with clients, participates in entrance and exit meetings and other audit meetings. 
• Contributes to mid-point reviews. 
• Shares information and provides technical support to audit team and supervisor, as required. 
• Prepare Minutes of meetings and conduct presentations to clients and team members. 
• Conducts verifications for the preparation of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Briefing Reports (Prompts) for deliberations by the PAC. 
• Attends and provides technical support at PAC meetings, as required.

People Management 

• Provides leadership to audit team as required, through effective communication, coaching and other support. 
• Supports Director in the monitoring of annual work plan for team members in keeping with the PMAS guidelines. 
• Recommends training and monitors participation in capacity development programmes. 
• Promotes adherence to the policies, procedures and regulations of the Department. 

Other Responsibilities 

• Serves on internal committees and external working groups as assigned by the Auditor General 
• Conducts special audits as required. 
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Audit study plans are completed in accordance with established guidelines and timelines. 
• Working papers are completed in accordance with established standards and agreed timelines. 
• Mid-point reviews, queries and correspondence are prepared in accordance with established quality standards and agreed timelines. 
• Contributions to draft reports are accurate and completed in accordance with established guidelines and timelines. 
• Declarations of Independence and performance evaluation reports are completed in accordance with agreed standards and timelines. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Leadership 
• Stakeholder 
• Engagement
• Planning & Organizing
• Professional judgement and scepticism
• Performance Auditing concepts and techniques
• Verbal & Written Communication
• Teamwork & Collaboration

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, natural sciences, related discipline, or professional qualification. 
• Competency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point etc) and other applications would be an asset. 
• Experience with Working Papers (TeamMate+) and data interrogation software would be an asset. 
• A basic understanding of public administration and government operations would be an asset. 
• Experience leading in audit engagements, preferably performance audits. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Typical Office environment 
• Occasional exposure to adverse working conditions 
• Typical working hours 
• Performing duties while under pressure 
• Local travels required 
• Performing multiple tasks at the same time 

AUTHORITY

• Recommends leave 
• Recommends training and disciplinary action 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.