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HELSB Job Vacancy in Zambia: Manager — Audit and Risk

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  • Company: HELSB
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Category: Auditing Jobs in Zambia

The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) was established by the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Act No. 31 of 2016 to provide for the granting, administration, investment, payment and recovery of loans; provide for the administration and granting of scholarships: facilitate the mobilization of financial resources for loans and scholarships; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing, In fulfilling its mandate, HELSB wishes to fill the following positions.

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate high levels of requisite competencies.

Manager — Audit and Risk

Job Purpose

To manage internal audit operations and implementation of risk management systems in order to ensure accountability and effective

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

a) Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:

  • Full Grade 12/Form 5 Certificate

b) Minimum Vocationauprofessional Qualifications:

  • Degree in Accountancy or its equivalent
  • Member of ZICA
  • Member of Institute of Internal Auditors

c) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

  • 6 years work experience

d) Communication Skills (Written and Oral)

i) Written

Excellent written skills necessary for compilation Of audit reports

ii) Oral

Ability to communicate fluently in English to different categories of staff and other clients.

e) Other Skills or Attributes

Analytical skills, Managerial and Leadership skills, Negotiations skills, Knowledge of computer accounting package, Tact and diplomacy, Interte Interpersonal skills

The application letter should specify your contact details including telephone number(s), CV(s) and copies of relevant Certificates.

Application letters should be addressed to The Acting Director Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board PO Box 50464 LUSAKA

Applications by hand should be submitted to the Ministry of Higher Education, Maxwell House, Los Angeles Boulevard, Longacres, Lusaka.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 14th December, 2018.

Detailed job descriptions are available at www.mohe.gov.zm.