Internal Auditor Career Opportunity in Uganda at The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), Jobs in Uganda,
Job purpose: To perform risk-based internal audit assignments and contribute to the improvement of the Organisation’s risk management, control, reporting and governance processes. The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is a Government of Uganda agency under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries with new approaches for the delivery of extension services. This agency is intended to have a decentralized, farmer owned and public/private sector Agricultural service extension system contributing to the realization of the agricultural sector objectives. The Programme is designed in accordance with the overall Government policies of decentralization, liberalization, privatization and empowerment of farmers in decision-making. a) Prepare risk-based audit plans for internal audit assignments. b) Prepare audit programs in respect of every audit to be undertaken c) Perform approved audit procedures and prepare working papers in accordance with departmental guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards. d) Identify areas for improvement in the Organization’s governance, reporting, risk management and internal controls. e) Perform special investigations and consulting engagements as and when assigned. f) Reviewing the means of safeguarding assets and where appropriate verify the existence, ownership and safety of such assets g) Recommending improvement of internal controls designed to safeguard resources, add value to the Organization and ensure compliance with Government regulations h) Performing special investigations due to allegations of fraud, theft, waste, abuse and recommend control improvements. i) Undertake resource verification including stores, Agricultural technologies and inventories in the field j) Follow up on previous audit recommendations by both internal and external Auditors k) Prepare quality draft internal audit reports. Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes: a) Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, BBA, BA/BSc Accounting, full member of professional body- ACCA, CPA, CIA. b) Master’s degree in related field will be added advantage. c) At least 5 years relevant experience 3 of which must have been at a senior level with increasing responsibility demonstrated in Auditing big organizations in the public and or private sector. a) Competence in Risk based auditing b) Excellent oral and written communication d) Possess strategic thinking and planning skills Interested applicants should submit detailed Curriculum Vitae, two passport size photographs, names and addresses of three referees, applicants’ daytime telephone contact and photocopies of all academic certificates to the Executive Director NAADS Secretariatnot later than 18th April 2014 at 5:00p.m.
