About Us
Ethio-BioPharma Enterprise (EBPE) is Ethiopia’s state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprise, established to build the nation’s capacity to manufacture vaccines, essential medicines, diagnostics, medical supplies and other healthcare technologies locally. Operating under EIH, EBPE is developing an integrated pharmaceutical campus at the Kilinto Special Economic Zone in Addis Ababa, co-locating multiple manufacturing units that share infrastructure, talent, and corporate services.
Job Summary
Main Purpose of the post
The Internal Audit officer is responsible for conducting independent, objective evaluations of EthioBiopharma’s operations to ensure economy, efficiency, and effectiveness (the 3 Es).
The role focuses on auditing the performance of vaccine, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic manufacturing projects, ensuring that resources are utilized optimally to achieve strategic goals. This includes assessing the performance of construction projects, procurement cycles, and operational workflows against national and international benchmarks (EFDA, WHO PQ), while providing high-level recommendations to improve organizational impact and risk management
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITY:
A. Performance Audit Planning & Strategy
- Leads the development of the annual performance audit plan using a risk-based approach, focusing on high-value areas such as vaccine production yields, procurement of critical raw materials, and facility construction timelines.
- Defines audit objectives, scope, and criteria derived from EthioBiopharma’s strategic goals and international pharmaceutical industry standards.
- Conducts preliminary surveys of manufacturing and administrative processes to identify areas of potential waste, redundancy, or operational bottlenecks
B.Operational & Project Auditing
- Evaluates the Efficiency of manufacturing lines and laboratory services, analyzing whether the output (vaccines/diagnostics) is maximized relative to the inputs (man-hours, raw materials, energy).
- Assesses the Economy of large-scale projects, including the construction of the manufacturing plant and the acquisition of high-tech medical equipment, to ensure the enterprise receives the best value for its investment.
- Audits the Effectiveness of internal programs, such as staff capacity building and technology transfer initiatives, to determine if they are meeting intended organizational outcomes.
C. Compliance & Quality Integration
- Collaborates with the GMP and Regulatory teams to audit the performance of quality management systems, ensuring that compliance activities are integrated efficiently without causing unnecessary operational delays.
- Reviews the performance of the supply chain, specifically focusing on the cold chain integrity and the timely distribution of biological products
D. Reporting and Strategic Recommendations
- Prepares comprehensive performance audit reports that highlight findings, identify root causes of performance gaps, and offer actionable strategic recommendations.
- Conducts follow-up audits to ensure that management has implemented agreed-upon corrective actions to improve operational performance.
- Submits quarterly and annual performance summary reports to the CEO and Audit Committee, providing a high-level view of the enterprise's operational health.
E. Authority
- Unrestricted Access: The Internal Audit officer is authorized to have full, free, and unrestricted access to all enterprise functions, records, property, and personnel relevant to the performance of the audit.
- Independent Reporting: Authorized to report significant performance failures and risks directly to the CEO and the Board Audit Committee without interference.
- Observation: Authorized to attend project management meetings and observe manufacturing processes for the purpose of evidence gathering.
F. Effort required
- Mental Effort: Requires exceptional analytical judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data. High concentration is needed for data triangulation and identifying systemic inefficiencies.
- Physical Effort: Generally professional office conditions, but requires periodic site visits to manufacturing zones, warehouses, and construction sites, involving walking and standing during facility walkthroughs
G. Reports to: This positions reports to the CEO
H. Salary : As per the Organization's Scale