JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Fort Hare is a vibrant, equitable and sustainable African university, committed to teaching
and research excellence at the service of its students, scholars and the wider community.
The University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint for the following vacancy:
IT AUDIT SUPERVISOR
Job Purpose:
To analyse and assess the University’s technological infrastructure in order to ensure that processes and
systems run accurately and efficiently, remain secure and meet compliance regulations. Examine the UFH IT
systems to ensure sufficient controls are kept, the security of data stored or transported and the
safeguarding of sensitive information by identifying weaknesses in a system’s network and suggest
strategies to prevent any security breaches in the technology. Identify any IT issues that fall under the audit,
specifically those related to IT security and risk management and communicate findings to University
management and offer solutions to improve or change processes and systems to ensure IT security and
governance.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit or Computer Science or Business Information Systems / BTech
in Internal Audit.
- Be registered in IIASA / ISACA
Minimum Experience:
- Relevant 5 years IT auditing experience including Data Analysis (BI Tools), IT General Controls
Reviews and Application Controls Reviews with a minimum of two years as a supervisor.
Added advantage:
- Certifications such as CISA, CGEIT, CRISC or CISM will be an added advantage.
- Certification in Data analytics would be advantageous.
- Must have IT auditing experience gained in a Large State-Owned Company or Higher education
sector and/ or auditing/ advisory firm with a similar size will be advantageous.
Duties:
- Prepare planning documents timeously to IT Audit Manager for review.
- Prepare audit file and cross-reference all working papers to audit evidence in accordance with the
Quality Assurance standards.
- Provide assurance and recommend controls in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
- Formulate the audit program based on the outcome of the preliminary survey using appropriate
audit methodologies and technologies.
- Perform various other reviews of IT management policies and procedures such as change
management, business continuity planning/ disaster recovery and information security to ensure
that controls surrounding these processes are adequate.
- Perform data analysis using auditing software such as ACL.
- Ensure that audit work performed complies with COBIT, IIA, King IV, mL and ISACA Standards where
applicable.
- Draft audit report with findings and substantiated by valid audit evidence, identify root causes and
provide practical recommendations.
- Advise management to develop and implement cost effective solutions to IT internal control issues
during systems development and enhancement to ensure systems effectiveness and IT governance
- Serving as a department support resource on technology controls and practices.
- Assist management with Identifying and mitigating risks on various system development projects.
- Provide advisory to IT management on new policies and procedures and also participate on the
development of controls for new allocations.
- Advise business on projects that are undertaken to fulfil their objective and follow correct
methodologies.
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate information with
attention to detail and accuracy.
- Adept at using queries to retrieve data from Sequel (SQL) database.
- Ability to analyses and interpret numbers and data.
- Ability to organise datasets and create pivots and graphs in MS Excel (advanced level).
- Familiarity with data visualization tools.
- Ability to "think outside the box" and apply creative and constructive thinking to proposed
recommendations for improvements to internal process, procedures and policies.
- Excellent communication and listening skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of
management.
- Report writing and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of IT Audit frameworks (for e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO2700 etc.).
- Knowledge of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing will be an
advantage.
Closing Date: 29 January 2023
To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
1. Visit the Website ufh.ac.za/jobs for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online. Applications
must clearly indicate the name of the post applied for on the SUBJECT LINE.
2. Submit the motivation and resume as well as supporting documents namely; ID/passport,
certificates and three work-related referees, on the application website.
3. Note that for all re-advertised positions this advert supersedes the one advertised previously owing
to modifications made. Candidates who have previously applied are requested to re-apply.
4. No faxes or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
5. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department
before the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
6. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application being disqualified.
Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only.
Queries can be directed to Ms M. Gumede on and
The University reserves the right NOT to make a permanent appointment at this stage.
University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with
the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from
designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic
representation of our workforce profile.
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