Senior Internal Auditor Job Vacancy at Dar-es-Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)

Introduction

Dar-es-Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU), formerly Tumaini University Dar-es-Salaam College (TUDARCo), is a fully-fledged University effective from 1st January 2024. DarTU was granted accreditation by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) on 26th October 2023. It is located along Coca Cola Road at Mwenge Light Industrial Area in Dar-es-Salaam. The University, which has been transformed into a competitively dynamic and vibrant institution of higher learning is seeking to strengthen its human resource which requires recruitment of credible and competitively competent staff to effectively deliver its services, hence this advertisement.

B:      Positions being advertised

Senior Internal Auditor (one (1) position)

Specific Qualifications:

The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance Plus CPA(T) / ACCA or its equivalent; has been registered by the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) as a Certified Public Accountant, with working experience of not less than fourteen years in a large reputable firm; be a holder of Masters degree in finance or business administration or equivalent; and should be a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) with a strong background in International Financial Reporting and Auditing Standards(IFRAS)

Duties and Responsibilities of Internal Auditor

1. In charge of the Internal Audit Unit;
2. Conducts internal audit inspections and ensures adherence to the financial policies and procedures;
3. Identifies control weaknesses in business systems and recommends remedial action;
4. Reviews compliance with corporate governance regularities and management of risks;
5. Prepares timely and accurate reports;
6. Reviews and appraises the soundness, adequacy, and application of financial and other operating controls;
7. Ensures that Internal control systems are adequate to avert perpetuation of fraud misappropriations and embezzlement;
8. Prepares Audit Report based on Audit Findings;
9. Ensuring that financial procedures throughout the University comply with University standards and the limits of authority on all matters involving finance are adhered to;
10. Ensuring the observance of standard practices and procedures;
11. Achieving preceeding objectives by carrying out both regular and random investigations of the accounts of both academic and administrative departments;
12. Verify university income from sources to the bank and satisfied that expenditures are properly incurred and rewarded according to approved policy and efficiently charged to relevant heads;
13. Evaluating internal controls to ensure that accounting systems provide, timely, accurate information, and protection against loss through negligence, dishonesty, or otherwise;
14. Making recommendations to the Vice Chancellor about checks and changes in the accounting systems and controls and the adequacy of security arrangements within the systems used by the University;
15. Check that the heads of departments maintain an inventory of furniture, equipment, and other movable assets in accordance with university Estates and Assets Amenties policy;
16. Providing information and advice to the Vice Chancellor to facilitate the most efficient use of the University’s financial resources;
17. Advising the Vice Chancellor on the need to update or otherwise change manuals of financial policies and procedures;
18. Building up an effective liaison with the external auditors;
19. To report immediately any suspected occurrence of dishonesty to the Vice Chancellor; and
20. Performs any other function as may be assigned by Vice Chancellor.

C:      Remuneration

A successful candidate will be offered an attractive package commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience.

D:   How to Apply:

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should;

• Submit application with attached detailed curriculum vitae, relevant copies of transcripts, certificates, copy of NIDA Identity Card, telephone contacts, and three referee details; and
• Submit certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania(NECTA) or Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).

• Note to Applicants
• Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate a legal action.
• An applicant who responded to our earlier adverstisement by sending an applications need not reapply.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration (DVC-RMA), Dares Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU),

Plot No. 10 Mikocheni Light Industrial Area (Along Coca-Cola Road),

P.O.Box 77588,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

E-mail: dpa@tudarco.ac.tz

F: Deadline

All applications should reach the DVC – RMA by Friday 27th September 2024 at 16:30 hours.

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