REQUIREMENTS:

• An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. Qualification in Internal Audit or related field.
• 3 years’ functional experience in Internal Audit or related field. Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities).

DUTIES:

• Facilitate the implementation of internal audit strategy. Facilitate the implementation of the Annual Audit Plans for all assurance and consulting activities. Facilitate implementation of individual projects as per operational plan, ad-hoc management request approved by Chief Audit Executive or ad-hoc Audit Committee request. Prepare / Review the following planning documents: Notification letter. System Description, Audit program, Engagement letter and Certificate of independence. Facilitate that audit follow up projects are implemented according to the approved plans by the Cluster Audit Committees.
• Ensure the provision of risk-based auditing on all matters relating to Institutional Governance, Risk Management, Internal Control for votes 4, 6 & 8 client portfolio and in accordance with the approved Internal Audit Charter and Branch Plans. Review executed risk based internal audit project within teammate. Review audit steps on teammate during execution stage. Review audit evidence and the working papers. Sign off working papers on teammate during execution stage. Review and evaluate finalize management comments. Review working paper file prior submission of reports for review in line with Project completion checklist. Report on the status and challenges of the audit projects to the Deputy Director on monthly basis for votes 4, 6 & 8. Implementation of Branch strategic and operational plans relevant to votes.
• Ensure the provision of risk-auditing services on all matters relating to Institutional governance, Risk Management, Internal Control for votes 4, 6 & 8. Report regularly to the relevant Deputy Director on progress of the implementation of branch strategic and operational plans relevant to votes 4, 6 & 8. Ensure that audit projects are reviewed and implemented as approved by the Deputy Director General: Shared Internal Audit Services for votes 4, 6 & 8. Prepare the quarterly progress report to the Deputy Director at the end of each quarter. Ensure the implementation of relevant Cluster Audit Committee resolutions and prepare a Cluster AC Resolution and Briefing Report for Chief Director review.
• Ensure implementation of the Quality Assurance Improvement Plan (QAIP) for each project for votes 4 6 & 8. Provide the outcomes of the internal audit services. Review exception reports during the reporting stage. Prepare draft final reports and final reports. Facilitate and attend exit meeting. Close off teammate file. Ensure all risk-based audits are conducted in terms of the-SAS’s methodology and norms and standards.
• Ensure quality standards of all work performed in terms of the Quality. Assurance and Improvement Program / Policy of LPIA. Ensure the validity of all audit findings and recommendations and draft the Audit report for discussion within Internal Audit, with auditee client concerned and with audit committee. Follow up. Review the following, follow up execution, follow up evidence, follow up reports, follow up files, close off teammate file, planning, directing and managing audit projects.
• To appraise the economic acquisition, efficiency and effectiveness of utilization of Limpopo Provincial Departments’ resources with a view to identifying opportunities for improvement of policies, procedures and processes and to provide consulting support to management regarding policies, procedures and processes. Update the audit universe for Performance audits and collaborate with at’ risk-based Audit Directors for inclusion in the respective annual and three-year rolling plans.
• Prepare preliminary reports, with recommendation as to further and/or corrective action to be taken. Coordinate relevant information to be included in the quarterly reports for Audit Committee purposes. Administration. Conduct administration on the following. Preparation of performance appraisals. Management of personnel staff. Review weekly timesheet. Prepare weekly timesheet. Review subordinates of performance appraisals.
• Collaborate, persuade, built and maintain strategic alliances and relationships with Auditee Clients and Stakeholders of vote 1, 3 & 12 client portfolio. Ensure coordination to better leverage the services of all internal and external assurance providers through the implementation of the Combined Assurance Model. Ensure broader assurance coverage whilst minimizing duplication of assurance and audit efforts in in respect of governance, risk management, internal control, and compliance processes (GRCC).
• Coordinate the management of auditee client expectations by encouraging mutual understanding between Internal Audit and Clients (Auditees). Ensure the safeguarding of the independence and objectivity of the Internal Audit function through appropriate reporting lines and governance structures (including the Three Lines of Defence Model).
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as the relationships with Departmental and Internal Transversal assurance providers within Limpopo Provincial Treasury, external auditors, and Provincial Fora such as the Asset, Liabilities and Supply Chain Management, Revenue Management, Internal Control, Audit Steering Committee and Risk Management Committee.