Uganda Aids Commission Secretariat Jobs- Chief Internal Auditor

Job Title : Chief Internal Auditor
Salary Scale : UAC 3
Reports to : UAC Board
Responsible for : Internal Auditor

Purpose of the Job: To provide technical leadership, support and guidance to the UAC in its management of its financial and related transactions and to ensure the reliability of its internal controls systems and compliance with financial and accounting rules, regulations and accounting principles.

Key Outputs
i. Adequacy and effectiveness of the UAC’s internal control systems reviewed to ensure soundness, adequacy, application and efficiency;
ii. UAC’s books of accounts examined to ensure that they are managed in conformity with UAC’s Financial and Accounting Manual and the Generally Acceptable Accounting Practices (GAAP);
iii. Potential fraud, omissions and commission areas of risks identified and guarded against;
iv. Issues of poor financial and operations performance in the Commission identified corrective measures recommended;
v. UAC’s financial statements timely audited in accordance with established accounting and auditing principles and procedures;
vi. Audit report process effectively managed and Audit Reports timely submitted to the Board of the Commission and its top management;
vii. Value for money assessment of the on-going programmes, financial transactions, and accountabilities carried out and the Commission accordingly advised;
viii. UAC’s financial transactions effectively reviewed and verified;
ix. UAC’s procurement and disposal of goods and services verified conformity to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets requirements ensured;
x. Internal Audit Plans, programmes and budgets timely prepared and submitted;

Key Duties and Responsibilities
i. Examines and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the UAC’s internal control systems to ensure soundness, adequacy, application and efficiency of the management, financial, accounting and other operating controls to counter potential risks;
ii. Examines UAC’s books of accounts to ensure that they are managed in conformity with UAC’s Financial and Accounting Manual and the Generally Acceptable Accounting Practices (GAAP).
iii. Identifies potential fraud, omissions and commission areas of risks and put in place measures to safeguard against the risks;
iv. Identifies issues of poor financial and operations performance in the Commission and recommend measures to improve the performance and add value.
v. Audits the financial statements of the Commission to determine the financial position of the Commission, changes in the net assets and cash flows in accordance with established accounting and auditing principles and procedures
vi. Manages the audit report process including preparation, compilation and delivery of audit reports to the Board of the Commission and its top management.
vii. Carries out value for money assessment of the on-going programmes, financial transactions, and accountabilities; and advise the Commission accordingly
viii. Reviews and verifies UAC’s financial transactions, identify cost saving and financial recovery centres and advise the Commission appropriately.
ix. Provides technical support and guidance to the Commission in regard to accounting procedures, compliance with Commission policies and legislation.
x. Ensures that procurement and disposal of goods and services by the commission conform to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets requirements.
xi. Prepares and submits Internal Audit Plans, programmes and budgets in the relevant authorities.

Person Specifications

Qualifications: Honors Bachelors degree in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized awarding institution plus full Professional qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized a recognized awarding Institution;
Or Full Professional qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized awarding Institution plus a minimum of Masters Degree in Financial Management or Auditing or Business Administration from a recognized Institution
Full membership to a Professional Body either APA, ACCA, CIMA or any other internationally recognized.

Experience: At least 10 years of working experience 3 of which must have been at senior management level with an organization focus on Financial/Operational Auditing/ Information Systems Auditing.

Competences: Financial Auditing skills; Programme auditing skills; Investigative interviewing skills; Investigation and Report writing skills; Analytic al skills; Effective Communication; Public and interpersonal relations; and Application of relevant auditing software

How to apply:
If you believe that you meet our requirements, have the necessary skills and required experience, apply attaching copies of your academic and professional certificates/testimonials and your CV showing your postal address, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact, to the Director General, using the address below so as to reach not later than 2nd December 2011. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Submit application to:

Director General,
Uganda AIDS Commission,
Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road, Ntinda;
P.O Box 10779, Kampala – Uganda.

Deadline: 2nd December 2011