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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND
FISHERIES (MAAIF) NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (NAADS)
The
NAADS Secretariat now wishes to recruit suitable candidates to fill the
position of following positions at the NAADS Secretariat.
Job
Title: Internal Auditor, Jobs in Uganda,
Reports
to: Manager Internal Audit
Organisation:
The
National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
Remuneration:
Attractive and Competitive.
Terms
of employment: Two (02) year contract
Number
of Vacancies: 01 Vacancy
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.
Backgorund
Information:
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.
Key
Functions:
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.
Competencies
a) Competence in Risk
based auditing
b) Excellent oral and
written communication
c) Good interpersonal
skills
d)
Possess strategic thinking and planning skills
How
to Apply:
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 Secretariat
P.O
Box 25235 Kampala
not later than 18th April
2014 at 5:00p.m.
