Umzumbe Local Municipality

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1. Administrators (Procurement) X2
2. Internal Audit Officer

Administrators (Procurement) X2

Administrators (Procurement) X2, R18 673.50 per month Task Grade 09, Provident fund, 13th
Cheque plus (Medical Aid optional).
The successful incumbent will report directly to the Manager: Supply Chain Management

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree or a three (3) year National Diploma in Accounting/Supply Chain/any finance
  related qualifications (NQF level 6).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position or field.
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel etc.)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Administration of SCM database.
• Procurement of goods and services (Capital and Operational).
• Interacting with personnel across various departments in respect to specific order requirements.
• Implement procurement plans.
• Keep schedules of procurement for different ranges of procurement.
• Placing orders with suppliers.
• Compliance with SCM regulations and policy

STANDARD MUNICIPAL FRINGE BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE:
Umzumbe Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and appointment will be made in terms
of the Council’s Employment Equity Plan. The appointment is made according to the Council’s conditions
of service. Canvassing for these positions will lead to disqualification of applications. The Municipality
reserves the rights to not make an appointment.

Applicants must forward a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications, ID copy
together with a covering letter and proof of residence to: The Acting Municipal Manager, PO Box 561,
Hibberdene, 4220 by no later than 03 May 2024. Alternatively, applications may be hand delivered to Ward 10 Mathulini MPCC Sipofu Road, Umthwalume 4186

The closing date for all applications is 03 May 2024.

Internal Audit Officer

Internal Audit Officer: Permanent position R24 821.51 per month, Task Grade 11,
13th cheque, medical aid, and Provident fund optional

The successful incumbent will report directly to the Manager Internal Audit.

Key Requirements:

• National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree B. Com in Accounting and Auditing/ Internal
  Auditing as Majors.
• Membership with the Institute of Internal Auditing South Africa (IIASA).
• A minimum of 03 years’ experience in the internal Audit environment.
• Valid South African Driver’s license.
• Computer Literacy: MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Lateral and innovative /analytical thinking.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Honesty, objectivity, diligence and outstanding numeric and mathematical
  skills.
• Administration skills.
• Time Management Skills.
• Adequate understanding of the Local Government legislations.
• Good understanding of GRAP and IIA standards as well as code of ethics.
• Understanding of the Local Governance environment.
• Interpretation and application of legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Manager, Internal Audit Services in developing and executing the
  audit plan.
• Assisting in the day-to-day execution of internal audits.
• Interpretation and application of legislation.
• Contribute to the Internal Audit (IA) function by identifying risks
  associated with business objectives and evaluating the controls in place
  to mitigate those risks to improve the effectiveness of risk management
  control, and governance processes.
• Provide value-added advice and support to Management on the
  creation or modification of policies, procedures, processes, products or
  services to ensure that an appropriate level of internal control and
  compliance is maintained.
• Analyzing risks to add input on the drafting of the annual audit plan.
• Interpreting legislative requirements concerning planned projects and discussing with
  the immediate superior.
• Researching on controls, risks, accounting procedures and practices, performance
  management, and loss control for inclusion into the plan and program.
• Interacting and providing information and opinion on researched issues to the
  immediate superior on the appropriateness of the Plan/ Program against
  internal processes.
• Participating in meetings with client to explaining the scope and objectives of the
  audit engagement to client and provide an overview of all steps in the audit
  process.
• Identifying and documenting inherent risks and controls within operations.
• Develop a risk-based test plan by selecting an appropriate audit approach, test
  procedures, and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and
  departmentally defined internal audit methodology.
• Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional IIA
  standards and Umzumbe IA methodology.
• Evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of controls in
  meeting municipal and control objectives.
• Identifying and documenting control and process weaknesses and provide
  evidential support for findings.
• Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses
  and/or process inefficiencies.
• Assist in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively
  communicate the findings and recommendations to the branch/department and
  senior management.
• Assist the Immediate superior in the coordination of Audit Committee Meetings
  and Compiling the Agenda for Audit Committee Meetings
• Taking minutes of the Audit Committee meeting.
• Assist in coordinating risk assessment and monitoring of the risk register.

STANDARD MUNICIPAL FRINGE BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE:
Umzumbe Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and appointment will be
made in terms of the Council’s Employment Equity Plan. The appointment is made
according to the Council’s conditions of service. Canvassing for these positions will
lead to the disqualification of applications. The Municipality reserves the
right not to make an appointment.

Applicants must forward a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies
of qualifications and ID together with a covering letter to: The Acting Municipal
Manager, PO Box 561, Hibberdene, 4220 by no later than 03 May 2024.
Alternatively, applications may be hand delivered to Ward 10 Mathulini MPCC
Sipofu Road, Umthwalume 4186.

The closing date for all applications is 03 May 2024.

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All the best with your applications.