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Audit Co-ordinator, Information Systems (FMG/AS 5)
Company Information
Job Information
Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Category
Computer/IT
Posted
12-07-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
12-07-2024
Stop Publishing
22-07-2024
Applications are invited for the following post in the Public Expenditure Policy Co-ordination and the Public Expenditure Divisions, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS): Audit Co-ordinator, Information Systems (FMG/AS 5) - (Vacant) salary range $9,401,821 - $12,644,404 per annum.
Job Purpose
To promote probity, regularity, transparency, accountability and value for money in the management
of Government information systems resources.
Note:
- MDA is Ministry, Department or Agency;
- Information Systems (IS) relates to the technology, processes and human resources of any computerized government operation/activity;
- Where the term “integrated audit” is used, it refers primarily to audits that combine IS audit with other types of audit;
- Where this job description refers to the “PX Unit”, it refers primarily to the FAA Act analysts within those units, or the PX Unit Heads, for it is with them that IAD will primarily liaise.
Key Responsibilities
- Information systems audit policies and standards developed and disseminated:
- Researches best practice methodologies available through professional organizations, international institutions engaged in IS audit activities;
- Solicits, collates and analyzes feedback from the PX Units and other stakeholders in areas requiring strengthened IS audit policies and standards;
- Develops and propagates audit policies, procedures, methodologies and guidelines related to IS audits;
- Develops and promotes a variety of analytical and IS auditing techniques designed to assure the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control structure in computer systems and operations;
- Liaises regionally and internationally in a bid to identify best practices for the profession;
- Garners support from international donors to foster the growth of the function within GOJ.
- Training of Internal Audit Units (IAUs), PX Units and Audit Committees conducted:
- Promotes the development within GOJ’s internal audit function of IS and integrated audits;
- Advises MDAs on the establishment and operations of audit committees;
- Conducts training needs analysis, develops training objectives; and identifies suitable and cost-effective programmes to meet the objectives;
- Provides training (in-house workshops/short courses and on-the-job) to the IAUs, PX Units and Audit Committees;
- Collates information on the development of the Internal Auditors, such as education status and training IAUs have received, to inform/guide training strategies.
- Audits overseen and directed, and IAUs performance reviewed:
- Identifies significant IS areas to be audited within the Ministries and Departments;
- Guides the IAUs in planning, supervising, directing and controlling and conducting, where necessary, IS and integrated audit assignments;
- Guides the IAUs to compile an action plan to determine how recommendations made and accepted will be implemented, when and by whom;
- Guides the internal auditors in determining automated testing capabilities and methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the audit process;
- Conducts site visits to IAUs to assess their general performance, compliance with standards and the adequacy of the working methods and papers with respect to containing valid audit conclusions, cost effective recommendations and reliable evidence.
- Guidance provide to IAU on IS and integrated audits and implementation of recommendations:
- Oversees IS and integrated audits to identify underlying causes of weakness observed, assessing the overall impact of these weaknesses and determining the relative importance of facts presented and their implications;
- Guides the development of the audit reports for the relevant stakeholders and reviews action plan to determine how the recommendations made and accepted will be implemented, when and by whom.
- Provides functional supervision to the IS Auditor in promulgation of internal audit standards, training in the use of auditing tools and conduct of special assignments.
- Advice or time provided to Special Assignments within GOJ:
- Provides special advice on internal audit issues and works on Special Assignments, such as IS and integrated audits, as requested by the Unit Head.
- Computer audit applications selected and implemented:
- Identifies GOJ requirements for computer audit applications and recommends appropriate applications;
- Guides the implementation of the selected applications by conducting or co-ordinating training for users.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Possess a positive job attitude;
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Able to exercise initiative and sound judgment;
- Maintain good internal and external customer relations;
- Demonstrate proper official conduct;
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills;
- Deliver output of a consistently high quality;
- Ability to think strategically;
- Logical problem solving and analytical skills;
- Possess good integrity and ethical standards;
- Excellent leadership skills;
- Excellent management and teambuilding skills;
- Proficient knowledge of the principles, practices and methodologies of IS audits;
- Proficient in systems development methodologies, Web-based applications, Client Sever Technology, and other operating systems;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the current audit principles, standards, and techniques including Risk Assessment; Working knowledge of data processing principles and automated financial systems;
- Sound knowledge of training policies and methods;
- Sound knowledge of the public finance legal framework;
- Proactive and task/output-focused approach to policy formulation and dissemination;
- Ability to think strategically;
- Proficient analytical and judgment skills;
- Ability and willingness to work co-operatively and collaboratively across MoFP and GoJ.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- First Degree preferably in Accounts, Finance, Business Administration, Management or Economics; or
- ACCA Fundamentals plus and over six (6) years auditing experience and relevant experience in the specialized area;
- Successful completion of relevant Government auditing courses and Professional audit training would be an asset.
Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 22nd July , 2024 to:
Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Email: hrapplications@mof.gov.jm
Candidates who previously applied for the positions NEED NOT APPLY.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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