Draft audit plans of fiscal and operating controls of the agency and submit report of special studies relative to financial and operational matters for review of immediate supervisor;
Lead and internal audit team in the conduct of financial and operations audit; assign and clarify work assignments of members of audit team; discuss internal audit scope and objectives with affected agency personnel prior to the conduct of audit;
Participate in the preparation of audit work programs, carry out and implement audit work programs; examine various records of receipt and disbursements to determine legality, propriety and conformity to editing requirements;
Conduct investigations of anomalies discovered in audits and submit reports and recommendations on investigations completed;
Conduct special audits as assigned and discuss with management the report of findings and recommend measures for correction;
Review findings and recommendations of audit team for completeness and conformance to audit plan, standards and guidelines; discuss audit results with auditees before the draft of the report is finalized;
Follow-up actions to determine if audit recommendations have been carried out or not and to inquire for the reasons for non-implementation;
Review proposals for the conduct of training seminars and workshop to enhance the capability level of performance of the internal audit staff and strengthen the auditing system of the agency;
Review and evaluate audit plans of fiscal and operating controls of the agency and supervise special studies and investigations relative to financial and operational matters;
Lead the discussion with internal audit team the conduct of financial and operations audit, advice staff on need for changes in scope, objectives, audit procedures and how to resolve audit issues encountered;
Review, discuss and finalize internal audit plans with internal audit staff and submit proposal for recommendation and approval;
Review written internal audit reports and status of audit being conducted; ensure proper review and checking of all disbursements;
Supervises pre-audit of all transactions and ascertain strict compliance and adherence to established policies and procedures;
Train new internal auditors and rate the work performances of audit staff;
Plan, organize and coordinate the collection, evaluation and analyses of updated data on socio-economics, land use, soils, water and other relevant information to assess irrigation watershed resources and problems related to watershed management;
Review relevant information/data to identify and prioritize critical areas in watershed that requires immediate protection and rehabilitation;
Collaborate with other government agencies/offices on any similar programs in the identified critical areas including those affected by upland degradation for effective watershed management planning and implementation;
Provide technical assistance in the formulation and implementation of plans and programs for the rehabilitation and protection of the watersheds supporting irrigation facilities;
Participate in environmental compliance monitoring and auditing of irrigation development projects particularly in watershed management concerns;
Participate in the review and development of corporate environmental policy in order to integrate concerns on watershed management and protection; and
Review and monitor progress of project evaluation with respect to target schedule, cost estimates and causes adequacy of work force and submit findings;
Conduct periodic field inspection to assess progress of project implementation and verify accuracy of field reports;
Conduct technical inspection of steel fabrication works, construction materials and other mechanical engineering works implemented by NIA including site installation;
Coordinate and assist the monitoring units in the preparation of Project Completion Report;
Assist in the preparation of project profiles and statistical data on irrigation projects;
Assist in the determination of equipment to be retained at project office for operation and maintenance purposes;
Attend to the needs of information-demand agencies relative to the reporting system of NIA;
Canvass and purchase construction materials, supplies, office equipment and other procurement requirements of Central Office, Field Offices and all CO-based Special Projects;
Serve purchase/work orders to winning bidders/suppliers;
Monitor/Follow-up delivery of goods, undelivered and partially delivered goods;
Recommend alternative commodities for requisitioned articles that may be substituted in consideration of quality, price and availability of stock in the open market;
Update list of suppliers and recommend their inclusion and/or exclusion as the case maybe;
Make recommendations in determining the kind and quality of supplies, equipment and materials needed, availability of stocks and the need for such materials;
