osted: 16 Oct 2014 02:18 AM PDT Jobs at: Law Development Centre (LDC) Vacancy title: Assistant Internal Auditor Deadline of this Job: Friday 24th October 2014 Job details: Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Internal Auditor Salary Scale: LS6 (1,500,000 – 2,599,999) About LDC: The LDC has a mandate to provide legal education to lawyers and non lawyers, undertake research in topical legal issues, contribute to legal reform, produce legal publications, teaching materials, law reports and also provide community legal services. Some of It’s key functions include; • To provide legal training to lawyers and non lawyers • To research into topical legal issues and recommend proposals for law reform • To provide law reports and legal publications • To provide community legal services Job Summary: The Assistant Internal Auditor will carry out a comprehensive, independent and objective evaluation of all LDC operations and processes in order to ensure that control systems and procedures are compliant and in place, minimize residual risks and advise on development and improvement of systems and services. Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensure that the Centre is on track of its mandate, strategic objectives and that it’s compliant with the financial, managerial and administrative systems, policies and control procedures. • Implement and undertake a comprehensive program of audit, risk and assurance within agreed budgets and timescales. • Monitor and evaluate Compliance with organisational policies, processes and procedures and make recommendations for improvement. • Develop and maintain up to date, detailed audit plans, policies, procedures and programs to ensure that audit procedures in the audit manual are current, accurate, and adequate. • Plan and manage all internal audits, including preliminary surveys, stock inspection, and check stock records for accuracy and discrepancy. • Compile and send periodic audit reports for submission to the Management Committee, and obtain responses from management concerning audit recommendations. • Inspect and check stocks for accuracy and record any discrepancy. • Ensure that audit work is properly planned, supervised, and that it meets generally accepted audit standards. • Perform regular fraud and other special audit investigations. • Coordinate scheduling of external auditor’s annual and interim audits. • Consider rectification and implementation of issues raised by external auditors. • Work closely with management, identify and develop appropriate internal control and risk mitigation measures that are necessary to manage risk in all areas covering risks such as strategic, credit, liquidity, market, operational, legal and reputation. • Supervise, guide and manage staff performance under his/her direct report and generally guide them in accordance with the laws, policies and regulations in force. • Evaluate the reliability of information produced by accounting and computer systems. • Report to the Internal Auditor and submit periodic reports of assigned, delegated and designated duties. • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Internal Auditor or Director. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • The applicant should preferably hold an honors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent from a recognized university. Possession of a Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or related degree is an added advantage. • Possession of a relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, CIMA. • Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) will be an added advantage. • The applicant must be an experienced Auditor, knowledgeable in audit techniques and standards. • Four or more years relevant experience in internal audit function in a reputable institution or audit firm. Age: Between 30 – 40 years Job application procedure All candidates should send their applications in writing (typed) accompanied by a copy of the CV and academic qualifications and names and contacts of three (3) referees, two professional and one character referee. Please send to: The Secretary, Law Development Centre, P. O. Box 7117, Kampala. Uganda.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:17:54 +0000
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