RECRUITMENT FOR AN INTERNAL AUDITOR

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.