Internal Audit Manager Job Placement - Future Options Consulting Ltd ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Future Options

Consulting Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Future Options

Consulting Ltd is an HR consultancy company which seeks to recruit on behalf of

its valued client. 

Job Summary:  The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible

for ensuring an independent systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and

improve the effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards designed to add

value and improve operations. Also, the incumbent will be responsible for

providing reasonable assurance that compliance with donor requirements,

internal control, corporate governance and risk management systems are

functioning as intended.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1.

Governance/Board Support:

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Provide timely support to the Board in offering

effective oversight in the governance of the Organisation in order to ensure

systematic functioning of the organisation

·        
Schedule, prepare and avail accurate and timely

reports, minutes and other documents for Board Audit Committee meetings

·        
Conduct periodic awareness/training sessions to

sensitize senior management, staff on their roles in implementation of policy

and risk management, promoting an internal audit culture across the

organization.

2.

Review of Organisational Policies:

·        
Regularly communicate the Organisation’s strategic

intent to all staff through approved policies by ensuring that all the

Organisation’s policies and procedures are updated and ratified for harmony and

systematic implementation of the Organisation’s operations

·        
Assess system gaps to inform development of new

policies and review of the existing ones Develop Internal Audit departmental

policies and procedures

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Identify and effectively manage the Organisation’s

organizational risks in order to maximise achievement of organisational

objectives

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Manage the process of identifying the Organization’s

key risk areas including identification of emerging risks

·        
Supervise the process of conducting annual

organisation-wide risk assessments to measure the likelihood and impact of

identified risks, i.e. developing parameters, methods, and tools for

evaluating, categorizing, and prioritising risks- likelihood, risk consequence,

and thresholds to trigger management action.

·        
Support the development of the organisation’s risk

mitigation strategy/ plan, proposing appropriate controls including the scope

of management and other individual accountability and a monitoring plan, to

ensure the implementation of the strategy/ plan.

·        
Ensure that funds advanced to all sub grantees are

utilised efficiently and that there is value for money and accountability is

provided for all funds advanced.

·        
Render support in the development and improvement of

guidelines for the management of sub grant activities

·        
Support sensitization/training of sub grantees on

the Organization’s sub grant management guidelines, clearly explaining to them

the standards of accountability expected of them.

·        
Develop and implement plans for follow up of sub

grantee audit report actions.

·        
Regularly review and evaluate the adequacy of

accountabilities presented by sub grantees.

·        
Send regular reports on activity areas that require

improvement in terms of accountability for funds.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold a first degree preferably

in B.Com (Accounting) or BBA (Accounting). Possession of an advanced degree in

business related discipline

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Full professional qualification such as CIA, CPA,

ACCA, and a registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Uganda

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Possession of a Certificate in Enterprise Risk

Management

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Five years’ Internal Audit experience in a reputable

organisation

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Working knowledge of audit procedures, including

planning, techniques, test and sampling methods

·        
Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting and

auditing systems

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Good leadership skills

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Good interviewing skills

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Excellent investigative skills

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Good report writing skills

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Excellent oral and written communication skills

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Excellent interpersonal skills –tactful in dealing

with people

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Observant – actively aware of physical surrounding

& activities

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Excellent analytical skills

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Good negotiation skills

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Ethical conduct – fair, truthful, sincere, honest

& discreet

·        
Perspective – instinctively aware and able to

understand situations

·        
Tenacious – persistent, focused on achieving

objectives

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Decisiveness – reaches timely conclusions based on

logical reasoning and analysis

·        
Assertiveness Independent thinker but also a good

team player

·        
Strong practicing Christian with a good reputation

who will uphold the Christian ethos of the organization

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High level of Integrity

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High level of confidentiality

·        
Non-judgemental approach in human relations

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed

CVs, including a daytime telephone contact, three referees, quoting the

position to: projects@futureoptionsug.com. (Please include the title of the position

for which you are applying in the subject line of the email).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th August 2015