Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited is a commercial utility which was set up to provide water and sanitation services to all districts in Luapula Province. The Company was incorporated in December 2008 as a private company limited by shares, subscribed by the Local Authorities, under the Companies Act 2017 of the laws of Zambia. The Company’s mission is to effectively provide water and sanitation services to the urban and peri-urban areas of Lupula Province in a manner that maximizes value for money for all stakeholders. In pursuance of this mission, the Company is seeking the services of suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancies.

Title of Position: INTERNAL AUDITOR (No. Required: 1 Contractual)

Department: Audit and Risk Management

Reports To: Audit Committee of the Board functionally; Administratively, to the Managing Director

Location: Head Office

Purpose of The Job:

To provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of the Utility; Co-ordinate the internal audit function and ensure a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control and governance processes by ensuring that the Utility is in compliance with its internal operating policies and procedures and any external legal, regulatory or contractual requirements

Key Responsibility

Develop and regularly review the luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Ltd Co. Internal Audit Charter to ensures relevance to control the environment
Communicate to the Board and Management on the role of Internal Audit unit in the Utility
Explain role of the Board and Management in the operations of Internal Audit unit in the Utility
Formulates, updates and implements the audit policies, procedures / systems and ensure adherence to Utility audit policies;
Monitors the implementation of the policies, procedures and systems;
Reviews and challenges the Utility’s policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant and
Ascertains the effectiveness with which the Utility’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses arising from fraud and other incidents, waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, poor value for money and other causes
Develops and executes the annual risk-based audit plan and perform duties necessary to achieve the internal audit objectives and scope;
Effective tracking and reporting of audit exceptions (Issue Remediation);
Coordinates the internal audit effort with those of the Company’s external auditors to minimize duplication of effort
Advises management on the adequacy of internal control systems of the Utility and giving recommendations on improvement and continuously reviewing/monitoring implementation, and
Involved in the implementation of new processes and systems to provide an independent view of the quality of project management and to embed an effective control framework from the start.
Performs special investigations as deemed fit or as directed by the Managing Director and the Board through Audit and Risk Committee.
Reports the results of all audits engagements to Senior Management, Audit and Risk Committee
Prepares timely and accurate reports of audit findings and recommendations for management attention and ensures adequate follow-ups of management’s corrective action;
Reviews and records actions taken by management to correct audit findings.
Ensures that Senior Management, Audit and Risk Committee and the Board are aware of current issues related to all areas covered by the Internal Audit department, including internal financial control, corporate governance, audit committee and internal audit matters;
Prepare Quarterly Board Audit Committee Pack for reporting to the Audit Committee
Develops and implements short and long-term internal audit strategies and programmes aimed at providing an independent and objective opinion on controls, checks, and corporate góvernance;
Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices to ensure best practice is always considered
Leads the assurance of adequacy of the embedded controls in new and/or reviewed policies, procedures, processes and systems.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Grade 12 Certificate

2. Relevant Bachelor’s Degree and or a Professional Qalifications: ACCA, CIMA, ZICA or equivalent

3. Master’s Degree is an added advantage

SKILLS SPECIFICATION

Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Computer skills.
Report Writing skills.
Professional skepticism.
Excellent communication skills.
Team Player and problem-solving
Focused/priority-driven and assertive.
Strong personality & respect for confidentiality.
Attention to detail
Objectivity and integrity

Laboratory Technician (No Required: 1)
Job Purpose

Routine sampling, and physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis of domestic and industrial waste water

Key Responsibilities

1. Scheduled sampling and analysing of waste water from treatment plants.

2. Scheduled sampling and analysing of waste water from industries.

3. Carrying out internal quality controls from sampling through analysis to data entry, to produce valid data regarding equipment calibration, and blanks and standards analysis.

4. Precise recording of analytical results.

5. Carrying out all laboratory works in conformity with standard operating procedures

Qualifications and Experience
1. Grade Twelve School Certificate or equivalent

2. Diploma in Laboratory Science, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

3. Three years of relevant experience in water and sanitation laboratory,

Skills Specification

1. Achievement oriented

2. Ability to work under pressure

Luapula Water and Sewerage Company values the provision of equal employment opportunities. Therefore, women, men and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.