Miyanda Gwaba

Internal Auditor - CHAZ Secretariat
Assisting the Director Internal Audit in the performance of complex audit assignments and investigations at secretariats various departments and with all its partners across Zambia. Undertaking specific elements of the assignment with minimal supervision. Completing allocated work within required time and budgets and to required quality standards.
Duties:
 Preparation of Audit Plans and performance of the audits from planning to completion;
 Documentation of all audit findings through the use of clear audit working papers;
 Identifying areas of potential efficiency improvements;
 Assisting the Director Internal Audit in the identification, review, evaluation and documentation of all risks that may affect CHAZ operations;
 Compiling of reports of audit findings to the Director Internal Audit and the Board’s Audit Committee;
 Drafting audit reports for review by the Director Internal Audit for every audit assignment with clear recommendations and ensuring that feedback is given on timely basis to the various departments and institutions;
 Review and follow up of all audit findings to ensure compliance to the recommendations made;
 Provision of technical support to the Secretariat (across departments), Church Health Institutions (CHI’s), Faith Based Organisations (FBO’s), Lead Sub Recipients and Civil Society Organisations to enhance their performance and ensuring that controls put in place are working effectively;
 Identifying gaps in controls and making practical recommendations;
 Liaising and working closely with Finance, Administration, Grants, Procurement and External Auditors;
 Participation in all CHAZ Inventory Counts, Technical Committees like Tenders, technical reviews and senior management planning and performance meetings;
 Performing audit assignments in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, IAS and ISA.

Global Fund

I have worked on various assignments involving the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and USAID funded projects. I have a good understanding and appreciation of the environment in which Global Fund and USAID funded programmes are implemented.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Local Fund Agent) Zambia (December 2010-February 2012)
I was involved in the delivery of various pieces of work on the portfolio including:

• The Global Fund follow up to OIG audit of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning;
• CHAZ PU/DR assessments for various quarters;
• The Ministry of Finance and National Planning Probation Review

I performed verification of implementation of activities of the Principal Recipients.
• Review of expenditures incurred to ensure they are in line with budgets, are fully supported and eligible;
• Make recommendations on internal control matters; and
• Completion of the LFA section of the PUDR template on financial matters.

USAID Zambia - Zambia Agribusiness Technical Assistance Centre

Corporate Sector Assignments

I was a field team leader on audits of various companies in Zambia for the audit and preparation of financial statements and review of their internal control systems in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards for the following clients;

• Lafarge Cement Zambia
• Plessey Zambia
• ATS Agro-Chemicals Zambia Limited
• Australian Institute of Business Technology
• GDC Logistics Limited
• Swift Freight Logistics
• African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited
• Saturnia Regna (African Life Financial Services)
• Zambian Reinsurance (ZAMRE)
• Bulk Mining Explosives Zambia Limited
• Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority
• Parmalat Zambia Limited

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. Depending on assigned engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the Internal Audit senior management team. Manages and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the Supervising Auditor during an engagement. Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression - proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB SUMMARY:

Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. Depending on assigned engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the Internal Audit senior management team. Manages and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the Supervising Auditor during an engagement. Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression - proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsible for:
- Reconciliations;
- Petty cash:
- Payments