Chief Internal Auditor Grade 6 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DIRECTORATE: GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AND POLICY COORDINATION
Post Designation : Chief Internal Auditor Grade 6
1xPost : Windhoek
Salary Scale : N$328,139 – N$392,158
Transport Allowance : N$7,680 per annum
Housing Allowance : N$13,080 per annum
Minimum requirements: An appropriate B. Degree or equivalent qualification on NQF Level 7
plus 3 years appropriate experience. Confirmation of probation is subject to the issuing of a
certificate of successful completion of the internal training course by the Executive Director:
Ministry of Finance on advice of the Deputy Director: Internal Auditing of the Ministry of
Finance.
Job Description:
 Supervise the process of examining IT controls, evaluate the design and operational
effectiveness by determining exposure to risk and develop remediation strategies.
 Plan. Implement, monitor, and upgrade security measures for the protection of the
organisation’s data, systems and network.
 Test, identify network and system vulnerabilities and create counter active strategies to
protect the network.
 Communicate complex technical issues in simplified terms to the relevant staff.
 Identify and clearly define, audit issues and root causes, recommend improved internal
controls and business processes, and ensure that corrective actions plans are developed.
 Compile a competency plan required for internal auditors to affectively carry out their
professional responsibilities, improvement programme for quality assessment based on
international standards.
 Coaching and mentoring staffs and guiding them into a dynamic team to maximize the
productivity and responsibility, maintain audit staff capable of accomplishing the internal
audit mandate.
 Represent the Deputy Director at management and audit committee meetings and
other external organisations, as well as in any local and international conferences
requiring his/her presence and update the organisation and direct reports on the
relevance and impact of his/her attendance to meetings/conferences
 Supervise and coordinate activities that require special audits (IT audit, Performance
audit forensic audit and Special investigations within O/M/As) and report to the Deputy
Director.
 Leading subordinates on a daily basis to ensure proper and timely performance of work,
in compliance with the Public Service Act 1995, (Act 13 of 1995), as well as the Public
Service Staff Rules/Regulation.