Engineering Jobs at Office of the Auditor General

JOB DETAILS:

Job Grade : OAG-10
Job Reference : ADM/56/136/01 Vol.7 [05/22]


MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Conduct Specialized Value for Money Audits in Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Projects and Public sector organizations' processes, procedures and systems to evaluate cost effectiveness, risk management, governance and internal controls, to establish Value For Money and public accountability and responsiveness to service delivery so as to ensure adherence to government policies and procedures, national laws and standards to meet organizational strategic objectives and national governance standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Audit Planning and Execution
• Undertake risk profiling of public works infrastructure projects across Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Programmes
• Participate in the development of audit activity work plans, audit programs, audit plans and approaches for execution of all assigned Specialized Value for Money audits.
• Review documentation availed during the audit execution
• Undertake physical inspection of works, measurement of physical works, field tests and
• collection of material samples for laboratory testing on civil engineering projects
• Prepare complete audit working files and evidence files with all required documentation Assess and evaluate financial risk, internal control risks and accounting transactions
• processes, related to public entities.
• Undertake risk assessment, analysis and propose mitigation measures through an
• understanding of the entity and its environment.

2. Prepare Audit reports
• Prepare the draft audit findings and respective proposed corrective and preventative actions for audits carried out.
• Prepare draft management letters/reports that meet the requirements of the OAG and International Standards.

3. Carry out Audit Verifications
• Carryout audit verifications on responses issued by auditees
• Prepare detailed draft audit verification reports
• Obtain sufficient and reliable information through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation to provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity or organisation under examination.
• Perform audit tests on the various components like expenditure, procurement, and revenue flows from government projects and programs in the respective field of audit.
• Assist in the development of verification schedules with the audited institutions.

4. Participate in Entry and Exit Meetings
• Attend entry and exit meetings for audit investigations.
• Document management responses, resolutions and minutes from entry and exit meetings.

5. Participate in Office Activities
• Participate in the preparation of terms of reference for outsourced audits
• Participate in the internal risk assessments process in the organisation.
• Under take any assigned or delegated activities by the Supervisor in relation to the audits.