COMMON MARKET FOR EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Grade: P2
Reports to: Chief Internal Auditor
Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the President of the Court and the direct supervision Chief Internal Auditor of COMESA, the
internal Auditor will be primarily responsible for the audit of accounts funded by Member States and
Cooperating Partners.
In addition, the Internal Auditor will be responsible for undertaking systems and compliance audits of the
COMESA Court of Justice.
Other responsibilities will include enhancement of the internal control, governance and risks management
systems; ensuring that the Court of Justice is adhering to the various Cooperating Partner
agreements/Memorandum of Understanding entered into and ensuring adherence to relevant approved
reporting standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing Audit programmes and schedules of audit activities pertaining to the approved annual
work programme of the Court.
• Carrying out the audit work as outlined in the audit programmes.
• Ensuring efficient and effective execution of audit work to enable timely/completion of Reports for
submission to the President of the Court, Policy Organs and Cooperating Partners.
• Liaising with external auditors and follow up on audit queries.
• Conducting special purpose audits from time to time as directed by the President or the Chief
Internal Auditor
• Assist the COMESA Court implement an Enterprise Risk Management System.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the internal control system and advice on controls to be incorporated
into the systems and procedures of the organization.
• Any other related duties that may be assigned by his/her superiors from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills
Minimum Education Qualification
•
A professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA or CIA
Minimum Relevant Experience
• 5 years experience in an auditing environment
Competencies
• Good strategic analysis and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning, organizational, Communication and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to operate effectively as part of the team.
• Conversant with key accounting packages and Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques
Languages:
Fluency in English or French. Working knowledge of one of the other two languages would be an added
advantage.
Terms of Appointment
Type of contract:
The post is under COMESA Court regular establishment and remuneration will be in accordance with
COMESA Court Conditions of service for established professional staff.
Location of performance of the Contract:
COMESA Court’s permanent Seat is in Khartoum, Sudan but currently temporally operates in Lusaka,
Zambia.
The successful applicant may also be required to undertake significant duty travel to all COMESA
countries.
Duration of appointment:
The successful applicants will be offered an initial contract of three (3) years. Subsequent contracts will be
for durations for four (4) years
Interested applicants should visit the COMESA website on www.comesa.int and download the employment
application form.
The filled application forms should be returned to:
The Office of Chief Economist,
Ministry of Trade
Telposta Towers, 17th Floor RM 1700
Kindly note that application closes on 26th August 2011 at 1700 hours