Assistant Director: Internal Audit

Overview

Assistant Director: Internal Audit at the Department of Human Settlements in East London, requiring a diploma or degree in auditing or accounting with three years supervisory experience.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (NQF level 6) B/ Degree (NQF level 7) in Risk Management/ Internal Auditing/ BCom Accounting/ BCOMPT as recognised by SAQA with 3 years supervisory level experience in the field.
• Compulsory registration with the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa.
• Knowledge of Public Sector governance and legislation.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and operational procedures, internal auditing principles, methodologies and practices, risk management principles and frameworks, financial management and accounting principles, performance information auditing and compliance auditing.
• Ability to analyse data.
• Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, internal audit, analytical and critical thinking, investigation and evaluation.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Effective and efficient management and monitoring of organisational budget and expenditure.
• Computer literate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• Facilitate the audit planning process.
• Identify Internal Audits planned to be conducted using the Internal Audit Plan.
• Request relevant Auditors for the relevant Audit assignments.
• Organise team briefing meetings.
• Create audit file on teammate.
• Conduct preliminary survey.
• Prepare memorandum for draft audit planning.
• Conduct pre-engagement meeting with clients.
• Guide and review Internal Auditors on preparation of systems descriptions, risk matrix and audit programme.
• Facilitate the execution of audit programme.
• Review the design of working paper.
• Monitor the day-to-day execution and completed working papers.
• Review exception standard report.
• Lead discussion of audit findings with Auditee.
• Supervise Internal Audit team on execution of the Audit programme.
• Facilitate the reporting phase of the audit.
• Prepare internal audit report.
• Present draft Internal Audit reports to the manager and attend relevant reviews.
• Organise closing meetings with Auditee.
• Communicate audit results of engagement.
• Review project file.
• Facilitate the monitoring of agreed action plans.
• Review and guide Internal Auditors on the implementation of agreed action plans.
• Update the Internal Audit Finding Register.
• Present draft Internal Audit reports to manager and attend relevant reviews.
• Draft a follow-up Internal Audit report.
• Communicate audit result with Auditee and Internal Audit Management.
• Manage resources within the directorate.
• Timeously develop job description.
• Manage performance of the directorate.
• Manage sound employment relations.
• Manage employee conditions of service.
• Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training, and development of sub-ordinates for effective and efficient service delivery.
• Establish, implement and maintain effective and efficient communication.
• Manage asset of the Directorate.
• Attend to Internal Audit, Auditor Generals RFIs, Audit Outcomes and Findings.
• Draft Audit Committee Chairperson Forum (ACCF) and Chief Audit Executive (CAE) reports.
• Update of quality assurance improvement programme.

How to apply

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London.

Enquiries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment, email: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. OTHER POSTS