RECRUITMENT FOR AN INTERNAL AUDITOR
Job Title : Internal Auditor
Reports to : Chairperson Audit Committee and Executive Director
Job Location : Wakiso, Uganda
Job Purpose
To assess the effectiveness and sustainability of internal control systems; identify, assess and recommend risk mitigation measures; and ensure effective follow-up mechanism of the audit and assurance plans.
Key Outputs
- Provide assurance on the adequacy/relevance of the risk mitigating measures being implemented at organizational level
- Audits that are timely and effective;
- Audit reports are compiled and submitted;
- Implementation of actions and periodically following the risks and ensure that they are adequately managed and tracked.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyze and evaluate the organizational risk and determine appropriate ways/action mitigation plans to eliminate or control the risks;
- Participate in risk sensitization and awareness of ICWEA staff, Management and Board;
- Provide input in the preparation of the overall Annual Audit Plan for the processes to be audited over the upcoming cycle;
- Develop a risk based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment;
- Review previous audit reports and management letters to see if any follow-up is required on comments or control deficiencies previously found;
- Conduct periodic audits and spot checks to identify potential risk areas and internal control flaws in the course of audit;
- Review financial reports and expenditure documents, including overhead costs, to be charged to the donor and verify or question the allowability, allocability, and/or reasonableness of the charges and the adequacy of supporting documentation;
- Design and perform audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions;
- Document audit findings that clearly explain the errors, weaknesses, deficiencies, adverse conditions, or the need for improvements or changes that are disclosed in an audit;
- Verify that the IT infrastructure is appropriately safeguarded and that data reliability and accuracy are maintained within the environment;
- Document findings and propose recommendations discussed with management and subsequently management action plans developed to explain how the agreed recommendations will be implemented;
- Produce audit reports in accordance with audit programs and report format that is clear, precise and supported;
- Monitor actions taken by auditees in response to audit work and timelines to facilitate effective follow up; check if problems were found and corrective actions taken, making sure that the problem is actually resolved;
- Assess the level of compliance to policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: Internal Auditor
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Academic Qualifications
1st degree preferably in B. Com (Accounting) or BBA plus 2nd Part of professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA or ACA |
Minimum Experience and Exposure
3 years of Audit experience or in reputable organization
|
Special Knowledge
· Auditing principles · Donor accountability requirements
Other Qualities/Attributes · Quick judgment · Observation qualities · Integrity · Assertiveness |
Key Skills
· Auditing skills · Interviewing skills · Investigative skills · Report writing skills · Communication skills
|
How to Apply
Interested candidates, please sende a one pager expressing interest and motivation to this position together with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and academic papers to jobs@icwea.org or hand deliver to ICWEA offices at: Plot 1106 Ssenge, Off Kayunga, Hoima Road, Wakiso District, Uganda by 4th June 2018.
Women living with HIV with the required skills and experience are encouraged to apply.