National Museums Board

National Museums Board is a Statutory Board under the Ministry of Tourism whose mandate is to establish, develop and manage dynamic and sustainable national museums for the preservation and interpretation of movable heritage for the benefit of the present and future generation.

The Board is inviting suitable applicants to apply for the following positions:

INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Type of Employment

Three Years Contract of Service

Location

National Museums Board Secretariat

Job Purpose

To provide assurance to the Board and management that governance, operational and compliance systems are working well, adequate and are in compliance with set policies, plans and procedures, laws and regulations.

Main Duties

• Manage the formulation of the department’s annual work plan and budgets against set objectives and policies, and thereafter presents the budget for consolidation into the NMB Budget;

• Manage the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive annual audit plan, subject to Board approval

• Review governance and operational systems in the Board to ensure compliance with set policies, plans and best practices, laws and regulations; and determine whether NMB departments are in compliance and suggest improvements where required;

• Review the reliability and integrity of financial information and the means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information, and determine the degree to which they comply with established Board policies, efficiency and effectiveness;

• Review the means of safeguarding assets such as equipment, buildings and labour, and as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets;

• Review operations and programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established policies, objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned;

• Assist in the implementation of recommendations from internal audit, reports to those members of management who should be informed or who should take corrective action, the results of audit examinations, the audit opinions formed, and the recommendations made, and evaluates any plans or actions taken to correct reported conditions for satisfactory disposition of audit findings;

• Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc audit reports for submission to the Audit Committee of the Board;

• Supervise and review the performance of subordinates to ensure effective execution of work plans and related activities in key result areas; and

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Board and the Director General from time to time

Qualifications

• Grade 12 School Certificate

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and or such as ZICA, CIMA or ACCA

• Member of ZICA

• Six years experience, three of which should have been at senior level

Desired Attributes

• Advanced computer skills (Word processing, spreadsheets, Power point and internet)

• Competency in accounting and auditing software

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job

• Computational skills

• Ability to undertake complex audit assignments

• Good communication skills (both written and oral)

• High level of honesty, integrity, objectivity and independence of thought

• Good initiative and personal organization

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified supporting photocopies of academic qualifications certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority should be addressed to:

The Director General
National Museums Board
Kwacha House, Cairo Road
PO Box 50491
LUSAKA

OR Email: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 DECEMBER, 2025

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED