Vacancies: Manager-Internal Audit, Officer – Internal Audit, Assistant – Internal Audit
Introduction
The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) was established early in 2011 following the enactment of the enabling legislation. NILS is designed to be a Centre of excellence providing technical support to the work of the National assembly through research and publications on democratic governance, and legislative practice and procedures. The Institute will help to improve the capacity of legislators and legislative staff to carry out their duties. In that regard, it will design and implement regular and customized training programmes to meet the needs of all those involved with the work of the legislature.
The Institute welcomes applications from candidates with the qualifications and cognate experience to fill the positions in the departments, namely: Research Department; Finance and Administration Department; Legislative and Practice Procedures Department, Governance and Public Policy Analysis Department; and training Department. The positions are listed below.
Office of the Director General
The office of the Director General has a total of five units. They include; Internal Audit, Corporate affairs, Legal Services, Information and communication Technology and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Unit 1 Internal Audit
Position: Manager-Internal Audit
Functions:
- Plan and coordinate Internal Audit functions of the Institute with a focus on accounting/finance, information technology, project management and security Operations.
- Executing detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transaction, documents, records, reports and policy
- Conducting Investigations of possible cases of fraud
- Provision of assistance in to the accounts division in the planning of external audits and implementation of audit recommendation
- Provide proactive advice and assistance to management with respect to control matters.
- Assessing risks and determining the effectiveness of Internal controls and the potential impact on internal control deficiencies
- Other functions as may be assigned by the Director-General.
Requirements/Qualification:
- A good honours degree or higher National diploma in Accounting from a recognized Institute/University plus the professional Diploma of the Association of National accountants of Nigeria.
- Possessing the Final Certificate of Professional Accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CIPF, ICMA and ICPA
- A Minimum of 3 years post degree experience in relevant fields.
Position: Officer – Internal Audit
Functions:
- Assist the chief Internal Auditor
- Supervising the activities of audit assistants engaged in routine audit duties
- Assist with investigation duties
Requirements/Qualification:
- A good honours degree or higher National diploma in accounting from a recognized Institute/University plus the professional Diploma of the Association of National accountants of Nigeria.
- Possessing the Final Certificate of Professional Accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CIPF, ICMA and ICPA
- A Minimum of 3 years post degree experience in relevant fields.
Position: Assistant-Internal Audit
Functions:
- Assist with sundry verifications
- Assist with posting and examining vouchers
Requirements/Qualifications:
- A good honours degree or higher National diploma in accounting from a recognized Institute/University plus the professional Diploma of the Association of National accountants of Nigeria. (ANAN)
- A Minimum of one year post degree experience
How to Apply:
All applications should be directed to the Director General through
nilsvacancies@parp.gov.ng or P.M.B 123, Garki GPO, Abuja, FCT 900001 on or before 20th December, 2011
