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ERP MOAI

Internal Audit office

MR: ZAKARIE HASHI ALI

CHIEF INTERNAL AUDIT
CHIEF INTERNAL AUDIT

Mr: Zakarie Hashi Ali

The Chief of Internal Audit leads this office, responsible for delivering strategic audit plans, evaluating risk areas, and advising senior management and the board on control effectiveness and risk mitigation. This role includes overseeing audit activities, managing the audit team, ensuring adherence to professional standards, and fostering continuous improvement to help the organization achieve its objectives and maintain resilient control systems.

 

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Roles and Responsibilities of the Cheif of Internal Audit

The Chief of Internal Audit leads this office, responsible for delivering strategic audit plans, evaluating risk areas, and advising senior management and the board on control effectiveness and risk mitigation. This role includes overseeing audit activities, managing the audit team, ensuring adherence to professional standards, and fostering continuous improvement to help the organization achieve its objectives and maintain resilient control systems.

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The Head of Internal Audit Unit (IAU)

General Statement of Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the Internal Audit function at the MDA is to assist the MDA management to effectively discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with objective analysis of for improving operational efficiency, resources management and control processes within the MDA. The head of Internal Audit Unit is responsible to provide technical guidance relating to the financial, performance, quality assurance, advice and coordinate the implementation of internal audit engagements and in liaison with the Central Audit Committee to ensure sound management of the internal audit function in the respective entity.

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The Duties of the Head of the Internal Audit Unit

  1. To coordinate and review internal audit work plans, and work programs based on risk profile of the entity.
  2. To ensure compliance to rules and regulations in all audit engagements.
  3. To guide, direct and supervise audit execution at the entity.
  4. To review and issue internal audit reports to the respective entity’s Minister, the Authorizing Officer and to the Chief Internal Auditor.
  5. To coordinate the internal audit activities with the Central Audit Committee and the other relevant stakeholders.
  6. To assess the implementation of audit recommendations at the entity.
  7. To appraise and develop internal audit staff at the entity.
  8. Reviewing the governance mechanisms of the entity and mechanisms for transparency and accountability with regard to the financial operations of the entity.
  9. Conducting risk-based, value-for-money and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms that could have an impact on achievement of the strategic objectives of the entity.
  10. Verifying the existence of assets administered by the entity and ensuring that there are proper safeguards for their protection.
  11. Providing assurance that appropriate institutional policies and procedures and good business practices are followed by the entity, and
  12. Evaluating the adequacy and reliability of information available to entity’s management for making decisions with regard to the entity and its operations.

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Job Description of Internal Audit Unit Staff at the Ministries, Departments, and Government Agencies (MDAs).

Internal Audit Unit Staff

General Statement of Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the Internal Audit staff is to assist the head of Internal Audit Unit and the MDA management to effectively discharge their responsibilities by providing them the necessary technical support of internal audit engagements, supervision, review and monitoring progress of day-to-day internal audit activities.

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The Duties of the Internal Audit Unit Staff

  1. To evaluate internal controls to assess level of audit risks and, the appropriateness of risk management policies and procedures.
  2. Conducting risk-based, value-for-money and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms that could have an impact on achievement of the strategic objectives of the ministry.
  3. Verifying the existence of assets administered by the entity and ensuring that there are proper safeguards for their protection.
  4. Providing assurance that appropriate institutional policies and procedures and good business practices are followed by the ministry and
  5. Evaluating the adequacy and reliability of information available to management for making decisions with regard to the MDA and its operation.
  6. Serve on and advise the Head of the Internal Audit Unit on the basis of audit findings, proper record keeping, reporting, and application of pertinent provisions of the FGS regulations and policies and procedures.
  7. Assist the Head of Internal Audit Unit in supervision of the adequacy of recommended corrective actions taken to improve deficient conditions.
  8. Assist the Head of Internal Audit Unit with the completion of ongoing audit assignments and the annual consolidated internal audit reports.
  9. Any additional duties and assignments that are given by the Head of Internal Audit Unit.

The Internal Audit Office plays a vital role within organizations by providing independent assurance and consulting services to enhance governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational efficiency. It ensures compliance with laws and policies, detects errors and fraud, supports management with audit reports and recommendations, and helps safeguard organizational assets while promoting transparency and accountability

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