Risk and Internal Audit Manager – National Arts Council of Botswana

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Council Board and Chief Executive Officer (Administratively), the Risk and Internal Audit Manager is responsible for:

Planning, coordinating and managing the Council functions of Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit in accordance with best practice standards to protect the Council through a risk-based, objective and reliable assurance approach and internal controls.

Key Performance Areas

·       The adequacy and effectiveness of controls, risk management and governance processes.

·       Reliability and integrity of financial and operational information.

·       Economic use of resources.

·       Effective controls to safeguard of the Council’s assets.

·       Compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures.

·       Achievement of strategic goals and targets within set timelines and budgets.

Key Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, Compliance, Audit or related field and a professional accounting or audit qualification.

·       Membership of an internationally recognized Institute of Accountants or Internal Auditors (e.g., CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA).

·       At least ten (10) years post qualification experience in an Audit function of which three (3) must have been at management level.

·       Experience establishing risk, compliance and internal audit plans, programs, policies and procedures and leading risk, compliance, and audit functions.

·       Technical knowledge of best practice standards in internal audit, enterprise risk management, compliance, and business continuity.

Reserved for citizens only. Applications in the form of a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 28 April 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For enquiries, please contact +267 3972744 or +267 3914164.