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Job Title: Internal Auditor ( 2
positions)
Reports
to: Senior
Internal Auditor
Location: Kampala,Uganda
Terms
of employment: Contract
Background
The
Government of the Republic of Uganda with the support of donor partners is
committed to the various
reform
programs within Government institutions with the aim of strengthening internal
controls to enhance
Government’s
ability to minimize risks in the process of service delivery. Within the water
sector, the specific
strategy
involves strengthening the Internal Audit Section with a view of enhancing its
effectiveness as an internal
control
measure. The Ministry of Water and Environment therefore wishes
to
recruit two (2) Internal Auditors for the Joint Water and Environment Sector
Support Program (JWESSP), and
the
Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP).
FINANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
2.
Job Description and Person Specification for the
position
of Internal Auditor
2.1
Duties and responsibilities
a) To
examine correctness of financial records and completeness of documentation
b) To
verify receipts, match and undertake on line reconciliation of invoices and
Local Purchase Orders
for
goods and services procured prior to effecting payments.
c) To
review the completion of accountability returns, verify and retire advance
ledgers.
d) To
review periodic Bank reconciliations.
e) To
verify payroll change requests and reports to ensure correctness of
computations, payments and
deductions,
certify and follow –up approval and payment to beneficiaries.
2.2
Qualifications and Experience
Either:
An
Honours Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting
Or:
◘ Full professional
qualification in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualification awarded
by an
Institution
recognized by IFAC.
◘ A minimum of three (3) years
experience as an Accounts Assistant or Senior Accounts Assistant in
Government,
or an equivalent level of experience in Accounting or Internal Audit function
from a reputable
organization.
2.3
Essential skills and Requirements
A)
Technical competences
i.
Ability to understand how Internal Audit work is determined and the process of
identifying Audit areas,
objectives
and resources
ii.
Ability to use professional skills to carry out audit work assignments to
achieve internal audit objective in line
with
defined audit program.
iii.
Ability to communicate results of Audit work to enablity improvement in
Internal Audit Control and to provide
assurance.
iv.
Computer literate.
B)
Behavioral competences
i. High
level of ethics and integrity
ii.
Innovative and proactive, enjoys making things happen, does not wait for them
to happen
iii.
High level of inter-personal, decision- making and problem solving skills.
iv.
Excellent verbal and communication skills
v.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with teams to achieve project
objectives.
2.4
Duration of the Assignment
◘ Eighteen (18) months
contract will be awarded to the successful candidates, commencing immediately
on
appointment. Possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance.
2.5
Location and Remuneration
◘ The Internal Auditors will
be stationed at the Ministry headquarters and Entebbe respectively.An
attractive
salary will be offered to the successful
candidates.
Applications:
All
applications must be accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience,
present position, current
remuneration,
and professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include
contact details (telephone
and
email) of three (3) referees.
Applications
should be physically delivered to the address below not later than 5.00
pm Friday 3rd May, 2013.
The
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment,
Old
Portbell Road, Luzira.
Attn:
Head Human Resource Management.
