Director – Internal Controls

The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA)

The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (AGENCY) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the ZAMMSA Act No.9 of 2009 and charged with the procurement of medicines and medical supplies, storage of medicines and medical supplies and distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public facilities in Zambia. The Agency’s responsibility is carried out on behalf of Government, ensuring that essential drugs and medical supplies are available and accessible to the public. ZAMMSA ensures quality and safety of the distributed medical products through strict quality assurance protocols, including inspections and compliance with regulatory requirement.

The Agency seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambian Nationals to fill the under listed positions at ZAMMSA:

• DIRECTOR – INTERNAL CONTROLS (x 01)

GradeZMS 02

Main Job Purpose

To coordinate the development and implementation of robust internal audit and risk management strategies in order to provide risk-based, objective and reasonable assurance on governance and internal controls as well as identify potential risks and proactively mitigate against them.

Main Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities for this post are but not limited to the following:

• Policy and Strategic Planning

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Coordinates the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and procedures in order to ensure adherence to statutory provisions and facilitate an effective governance system.

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Coordinates the development and implementation of strategic plans for the Internal Controls function in order to align with organisational goals and objectives.

• Internal Audit and Reporting

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Coordinates the conduct of thorough audits, documentation of findings and preparation of comprehensive reports in order to provide insights for process improvement, risk mitigation and informed decision-making.

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Coordinates the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures in order to provide assurance on their adequacy and reduce fraud risks.

• Risk Management

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Coordinates the identification, assessment and profiling of risks in order to mitigate potential threats and protect the Agency’s assets.

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Coordinates the identification, assessment and mitigation of risks related to the quality and safety of medicines and medical supplies in order to safeguard the Agency and its customers.

• Compliance Monitoring and Fraud Prevention

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Coordinates the monitoring of adherence to regulatory requirements, policies, standards and procedures in order to avoid litigation, legal penalties, reputational damage and financial losses.

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