Senior Internal Auditor – ICT at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market and Single Buyer Operations in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:

Senior Internal Auditor – ICT – 1 Position

Grade: ES6

Location: Head Office – Internal Audit Department

Supervised by : Financial and Systems Audit Manager

Purpose of the Job

To design, plan, and implement internal audit ICT activities, plans and programs after taking into consideration its risk assessments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Preparing ICT audit plans and programmes
2. Providing input in the development and review of audit procedures, policies, strategies, plans, budgets and programmes
3. Carrying out ICT audits
4. Reviewing systems to identify internal control weaknesses and making recommendations for their improvements
5. Supporting ICT fraud investigations and submit timely reports
6. Ascertaining comprehensive documentation of ICT audit work Performing pre- and post- implementation reviews of ICT system implementations or enhancements
7. Reviewing audit reports to ensure that evaluation, analysis and assessment of controls have been properly done and appropriate recommendations for improvements have been made wherever necessary.
8. Providing quarterly audit summaries.
9. Attending court proceedings where necessary.
10. Conducting special assignments and any other reasonable and lawful instructions

Attributes and competencies

• Impeccable knowledge and skills in Audit Management software and
• Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good Analytical Skills
• Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
• The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Computer Science, Information Communication Technology from an accredited institution.
• Four (4) years relevant work experience plus possession of a recognized certification in the industry such as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• IIA/ICTAM Membership.

 

APPLICATION METHOD: Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on top.

ATTACHMENTS : Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees and Certified Copies of Certificates.

CLOSING DATE : Friday, 10th May 2024.

ADDRESSED TO : Senior Human Resources Manager, ESCOM House, P.O. Box 2047, Blantyre.

Only candidates possessing accredited Qualifications will be considered for shortlisting. In cases where one’s qualification accreditation is questionable, the burden of proof rests with the candidate to provide evidence to the contrary.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews through email.

ESCOM Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.