John Turay

Experience

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  Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

  Aug 2010 - now

  Internal Auditor
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  National Public Procurement Authority

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  Head of Internal Audit Unit

  a) ensure strict adherence to all control procedures introduced to safeguard the assets and records;(b) monitor the implementation of the budget as approved by Parliament and report promptly on any irregularity;(c) make periodic audit reports on audits completed;(d) review management response to Auditor- General’s reports;(e) review external audit reports and management letters on parastatals for the attention of the CEO;(f) review all contracts ensuring effective performance and value for money;(g) continuously review systems and procedures to ensure adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency; Show less

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  National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit- Government of Sierra Leone

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2016

  Internal Auditor

  - Responsible for the overall activities of the Internal Audit Unit including;*Preparation and endorsement to the Vote controller and Audit Committee Audit Work Plan.*Organise, coordinate and distribute tasks among Internal Audit staff*Approve specific audit assignment plans*Monitor the implementation of the unit's annual work plan*Present annual audit activity report to management and the Audit Committee*Report the results of audit assignments to management*Coordinate with external auditors*prepare working papers, sign time sheets and reports related to audit assignments*Provide secretarial functions to the audit committee*Finalize audit reports and carry out follow up actions based on agreed action plan for the implementation of audit recommendations.* Prepare follow up report on internal and external audit reports*Develop audit plan, indicating scope, objectives, duration and allocation of resources for implementing the assignment, the audit approach and techniques and types and volumes of audit checks.*Perform audit assignments by identifying, analyzing, evaluating and documenting sufficient information to express an opinion relative to the objectives of the audit assignment.- Show less

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  Integrated Health Projects Administration Unit, Ministry of Health and Sanitation

  Mar 2017 - now

  Senior Compliance Officer

  Compliance Officer - for World Bank/Gavi/Global Fund/ IDB/ Funded ProjectsIntegrated Health Projects Administration Unit (IHPAU), Ministy of Health & SanitationDates Employed March 2017 – Present Employment Duration 8 monthsLocation Freetown ~ Sierra Leoneo Responsible for ensuring compliance with donor and Government requirements o Undertake risk assessment and ensure an effective Internal Control system is in place o Oversee periodic compliance reviews both at IHPAU and decentralized locations o Develop a plan for carrying out Internal Audit at both national, sub-national and district level to ensure implementation of internal controls. o Ensure that key documents required for audit purposes are prepared in a timely manner. o Carryout financial and non - financial audits within IHPAU and programso Advise the Team Lead on financial management issues.o Ensure strict adherence to all control procedures introduced to safeguard the assets and records of IHPAU and all programs.o Monitor the implementation of the budget as approved by various donor components and report promptly on any irregularity.o Review external audit reports and management letters and follow up on implementation of recommendations.o Review all contracts ensuring effective performance and value for money.o Continuously reviewing internal control systems and procedures to ensure adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency. Show less