Organisation: Uganda Registration Services Bureau
(URSB)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Director Internal
Audit
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau
(URSB) is established as a Statutory Body under the Uganda Registration
Services Bureau Act Cap. 210, Laws of
Uganda 2000 Edition. The Bureau is a key player in commercial and civil
registrations that facilitate private sector development and vital statistics
for national planning.
Job
Summary: The Manager,
Internal Audit will oversee the overall implementation of the approved annual
audit plan.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Carry
out the annual review and update of the Audit Charter reflective of the changing environment of the Bureau, and
in accordance with relevant statutes and regulations;
·
In
charge of developing risk-based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature
and timing of audit activities.
·
Design
and implement an effective monitoring system that will examine, evaluate and
report on the business, administrative and financial management processes.
·
Actively
monitor the execution of audits to ensure they are as per plan.
·
Regular
review of audit working papers for qualitative audit output.
·
Design
and implement an investigative framework to follow up cases of fraud or
misappropriation reported at different program/project implementation levels
and recommends ways of preventing any recurrence;
·
Develop
and implement a comprehensive Risk Management Framework including policies,
procedures and the risk register to effectively identify risk, analyze and
mitigate it in accordance with the Bureau’s guidelines;
·
Guide
the Director Internal Audit on the resourcing requirements for the Internal
Audit function, including any potential outsourcing arrangements.
·
Work
closely with relevant statutory bodies and relevant departments in conducting
annual compliance reviews and reporting in collaboration with to ensure that
local legislation, accounting practices, procurement rules, tax-regulations and
other statutes are fully adhered to;
·
Collaborate
with public fiduciary control agencies such as the Office of Auditor General,
IGG, MFPED, PPDA, Uganda Police and DPP office.
·
Work
in liaison with the Finance Department and the Office of the Auditor General
with a view to agreeing to a work program for statutory external audit and
following up implementation of External auditor’s recommendations;
·
In
charge of preparing quarterly and annual internal audit reports and submit to
the Director for Review
·
Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key
Performance Indicators:
·
Internal
Audit Charter developed and implemented.
·
Annual
Audit Plans are developed and implemented in line with Internal Audit Charter.
·
Internal,
administrative and financial control system are designed, implemented and
monitored;
·
Internal
Audit Reviews carried out and reports promptly produced.
·
Risk
Management Framework developed and implemented.
·
Cases
of fraud or misappropriation of funds and abuse of office investigated and
reported.
·
Annual
statutory and business compliance reviews performed and reported.
·
Public
fiduciary control agencies fully engaged.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant should preferably hold an Honors degree from a recognized University.
Possession of a post graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added
advantage.
·
Possession
of full Membership of Internationally Recognized Professional Accounting or
Auditing Body (CIA, ACCA, CPA, CA etc) is an essential requirement;
·
The
applicant should preferably have at least five years’ experience in auditing
gained while working with a reputable auditing firm or public or private
commercial or donor funded organization, two of which must have been acquired
at a senior level in a reputable organization.
·
Excellent
supervisory skills
·
Good
computer skills (Office based applications)
·
Practical
knowledge of auditing computer aided applications
·
Excellent
auditing and forensic investigation skills
·
Excellent
grasp of modern risk management frameworks
·
Excellent
analytical and problem –solving skills
·
High
degree of confidentiality, diligence and reliability
·
Ability
to work on own initiative as well as supervision of a team
·
Capacity
to establish credibility, and trust and partnership
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills
·
Excellent
communication and report writing skills
·
A
person of integrity and honesty
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates are invited to send their application letters indicating day time
telephone contacts, postal and email addresses, or both and three reputable referees,
with copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Chairman, Board of Directors,
Uganda Registration Services Bureau,
Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House
P.O. Box 6848 Kampala. Uganda
NB: The complete applications should be
submitted to the Front Desk Officer at 5th floor and must be registered for.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for on the left hand top corner of
the envelope before submission.
Deadline:
3rd August, 2015
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