Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) Career Opportunity at The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)

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Organisation: The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station:  MSC Head Office, Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Executive Director/ Audit Committee
of the BoD
About MSC: 
The Microfinance
Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit
programmes under the Rural Financial Services Strategy. MSC facilitates access
to affordable, sustainable and convenient financial and Business Development
services to active and productive Ugandans. MSC Ltd supports legally
established entities engaged in the value chain namely; production, value
addition and marketing enterprises.
Job Summary: The job holder will be
responsible for the provision of prudent internal audit coverage to all
elements of the company including its clients, for the management and
coordination of all internal audits.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Ensure organisational compliance with internal
    audit policies and procedures.
  • Develop and monitor the implementation of
    comprehensive plans and tools for providing Internal Audit services to the
    company and its clients.
  • Review system changes prior to
    implementation to identify potential deficiencies.
  • Determines whether the organization’s
    network of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed
    and represented by management and the Board, is adequate and functioning
    in a manner to ensure risks are appropriately identified and managed.
  • Assess effectiveness of the internal audit
    control systems and compliance with the policies.
  • Liaise with the head of Human Resource in
    witnessing hand over of key offices.
  • Report to Audit Committee of Board on
    Audit activities conducted.
  • Advise and update the Audit Committee of
    Board on the risk status of the Company.
  • Leadership and people development of the
    team in the department.
  • Effective internal audit control systems
    across the organisation.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    supervisor.
Key Performance
Indicators:
  • Organisational compliance with internal
    audit policies and procedures.
  • Effective internal audit control systems
    across the organisation.
  • Smooth functioning of the Board Audit
    Committee.
  • Leadership and people development of the
    team in the department.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The applicant should possess an Honors
    degree with specialty in Accounting or Finance plus membership with any of
    the accountancy bodies recognized by the Accountants Act Cap 26
  • A Masters degree in Business
    Administration (Accounting option) or its equivalent from a recognized
    institution.
  • The CIA certification is essential while
    possession of the CFSA is an added advantage.
  • At least eight years’ Internal Auditing
    experience in the Financial Services Sector, of which 5 years must have
    been at senior management level;
  • Possession of computer skills and
    demonstrate an understanding of their relevance and applicability to the
    internal Audit function.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership
    skills.
  • Self driven person with the highest level
    of responsibility.
  • Ability to meet deadlines with minimal
    supervision.
Age: Between 35 -45 years.
How to Apply:
All candidates with
the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed
Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to the address below;
The cover page should
be a summary showing only personal details, qualification, list of previous
employers, names and addresses of at least three referees, email address and
day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in
properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the address given below
clearly stating the area of interest on the top right corner. All applicants
are required to fill a summary form upon submission of the applications, Download
Here.
MSC is an equal
opportunity employer and is open to transparent recruitment processes.
 Address to:
The Executive
Director,
The Microfinance
Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor
Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 7th March,
2014

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