Jobs and Vacancies at Uganda Christian University

Job Title: Internal Auditor
Salary: Attractive
Reports to: The University Council through the Vice Chancellor
Supervisor: The Vice Chancellor

Purpose of the Job:
The fundamental role of the Internal Auditor will be to provide financial, compliance and operational audits, internal control structures, accountability and proper utilization of university wide resources to ensure value for money. The person will be under the direct supervision of the Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications and experience:
The person will be required to have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the required tasks
1. Mature, demonstrated Christian Commitment.
2. Demonstrate high standards of integrity, ethics, objective judgments and independence
3. At least a Bachelor's Degree with professional qualifications such as ACCA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor -CISA.
4. Five (5) years experience at senior level position performing similar roles as an auditor.
5. Knowledge of having worked in an institution of higher learning or having audited such an institution will be an added advantage
6. The candidate must demonstrate computer literacy and the ability to use computer accounting packages
7. Must be familiar with the rules and regulations pertaining to the procurement of goods and services, asset management and disposal, budget and expenditure controls
8. Excellent organization skills and team player

Main duties and Responsibilities:
1. Evaluate, examine and review University policies, systems and procedures to ensure their efficient and effective application
2. Ensure compliance with internal controls in the University to guard against loss arising from lack of records, inaccurate cash flow projections, duplicate transactions, errors and fraud, unauthorized access to records and errors in management of statutory and regulatory requirements
3. Coordinate and plan with the Bursar's office for external audits
4. Carry out operational, academic, procurement and IT and information systems' audits of the university
5. Review controls and access to various accounting software and modules of the University
6. Participate in processes and internal control improvement initiatives of the University
7. Spearhead risk profiling and assist University Management with identifying and assessing strategic risks and suggest measures to mitigate the risks.
8. Produce quarterly audit reports and year end reports
9. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor and/or University Council.
Apply for this job

Application method:
1. Send an application letter clearly demonstrating suitability together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
2. Copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

To
The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P. O, Box 4, Mukono
Email: akatabaazi@ucu.ac.ug

Deadline: 5:00p.m. Friday, 8th October 2010

Only short listed candidates will be contacted