Job Description
PRINCIPAL AUDIT OFFICER - SYSTEMS (GRADE NTSA 6) – REF
NTSA/02/2023/16
Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit, the Principal Audit Officer - Systems will be
responsible for management and coordination of various information systems audit
activities and assignments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal system audit work
plan and budget in a timely manner;
• Manage and coordinate various information systems audit activities and assignments;
• Review audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for
audit of ICT systems;
• Ensure preparation and/review of information systems audit working papers, audit
findings and draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in time;
• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work
schedules;
• Monitor and make follow up on implementation of internal and external system audit
recommendations and maintain a database of the implementation rate in consultation
with the Manager, Internal Audit;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports/returns and advise
on areas for improvement;
• Carry out investigation on irregularities identified or reported in system audit reports or
by management or any other source;
• Identify activities and processes subject to information systems audit coverage,
evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the
audit costs involved;
• Reviewing responses on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit for
review by the Manager Internal Audit;
• Identify training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant trainings are provided;
• Review compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of
ICT systems; and
• Head special audit assignment teams that may be appointed from time to time.
Key Qualifications and Experience:
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Engineering
or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Information Systems (or related
technical / business field) from a recognized university will be an added advantage;
• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been
in a supervisory position in the Public/Private sector;
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
• Holder of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other qualifications e.g.
CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH;
• Registered as member of ISACA or other IT professional body in good standing;
• Computer Proficiency; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.