Jobs at Inter Religious Council of Uganda- Senior Internal Auditor

JOB TITLE: Senior Internal Auditor

Number of Vacancies: One (1)

Reports To: Chief Internal Auditor
Duty Station: Kampala with frequent travel to program implementing FBOs

Job Purpose: To undertake a comprehensive, independent appraisal of all the organization’s activities in order to provide management with an assurance on the controls in place, the residual risk faced by the Organization and to assist with the continuing development and improvement of organization’s systems and services in line with the Audit standard Operating Procedures.

Key results areas:

1. Take lead of the planning and execution of internal audits throughout the IRCU programs as per the IRCU Audit Policy
2. Develop and monitor an internal audit control system for all IRCU programs
3. Develop systems to monitor the acquisition/procurement of goods and services and the stores of IRCU to ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures.
4. Set the direction and craft the vision, mission, philosophy and values for the Audit Unit;
5. Implement and undertake a comprehensive program of audit, risk and assurance within agreed budgets and timescales
6. Ensure that all the IRCU periodic financial statements are correct and conform to the dictates of the Financial and Accounting Manual and other policies, regulations or instruments which management may come up with from time to time.
7. Make presentations of audit reports to management and the Board as and when require.
8. Build an effective relationship with all stakeholders to promote the image of IRCU.
9. Ensure that Proper Quality Assurance (PQA) measures are put in place and maintained in all departments and FBOs.
10. Follow up and clarify on all audit recommendations
11. Ensure governance & Compliance of organisational and national audit processes and procedures considering the national and international principals of audit.

Qualifications and Experience

* A good honors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or its equivalent;
* MBA or Masters in Finance shall be an added advantage;
* Possession of a relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, CIMA;
* Membership of the Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) will be an added advantage
* At least 3 years relevant experience in internal audit function in a reputable firm with a testimony to evidence integrity.

Person Specifications

* Incumbent must be an independent thinker, capable of forming sound conclusions and recommendations
* Be an experienced Auditor, knowledgeable in audit techniques and standards;
* Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with demonstrated managerial, organizational, and analytical skills
* Proven knowledge and experience of managing risk based audits.
* Proven supervisory experience within an Internal Audit Team.
* Knowledge and experience of Counter Fraud and of the investigation of suspected fraud within a large organization

HOW TO APPLY

Each candidate for the posts above is required to submit his/her application letter with certified copies of his/her academic certificates/transcripts and a letter of recommendation from his/her leader of Church/Mosque/ place of worship not later than 2nd December 2011to the address below.

The Human Resource & Administration Manager

Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)

Namirembe Hill Plot 884, Centenary Road

P. O. Box 7502

KAMPALA

Deadline: 2nd December 2011