Job Title: Audit Manager (Salary Scale UNBS 3)
Reports directly to the Audit Committee of the National Standards Council and administratively to the Executive Director. The Audit Manager provides strategic direction to the Internal Audit function and has a management responsibility for ensuring that the Audit function performs value adding audits that are relevant to the unique and changing needs of the Bureau.
The successful candidate shall be required to perform the following duties:
• Plan, develop and execute a comprehensive annual risk based audit work plans;
• Prepare and present audit reports to Management and the Audit Committee of the National Standards Council;
• Ensure that there is an efficient and effective audit approach to audit assignments undertaken by staff in Audit Department;
• Ensure that there is timely performance of financial, operational, systems and processes’ audits of all Bureau operations;
• Provide assurance that internal controls exist, are adhered to and are adequate;
• Coordinate investigations relating to cases of fraud and abuse of law, policies and procedures;
• Manage performance and development of staff in the Audit department;
• Ensure that there is continuous follow up on the implementation of external audits’ recommendations and those agreed on from internal audit;
• Continuously review the systems and operations of the Bureau with an objective of keeping Management informed of the extent to which operations are contributing to the realization of UNBS mandate;
• Provide Management and Council with value adding recommendations that enable the Organization to continuously improve on her policies, systems, processes and procedures
Qualifications and other requirements
a) Possession of a Masters Degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, Finance or other relevant business courses.
b) Possession of Honours degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Auditing, Finance or other relevant business courses.
c) Possession of a professional qualification in accounting, auditing or procurement.
d) Working experience of eight (8) years, five (5) years of which are at a senior management level in a reputable organization, international agency or Government Ministry, Department or Agency
e) Should be proficient in computer - Ms Word and Excel, and able to use the Internet
f) Shall be a member of a professional body.
Preferred
• Experience attained from government agencies
• Excellent communication, conceptual and interpersonal skills
• Experience in conducting other types of audits, other than money related
Age: Between 35 and 50 years
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested persons with the requirements may submit their applications together with attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, to the address below in person or by courier latest 5.00pm, 28th September 2012.
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O Box 6329,
KAMPALA
