Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)
Organisation: The Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) Trust
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Board of Trustees
About aBi:
The Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) Trust is
supporting agribusiness development in the private sector to achieve the
objective of the Government of Uganda’s Competitiveness and Investment Climate
Strategy (CICS). The Trust is a multi-donor entity jointly founded by the
Governments of Denmark and Uganda.
supporting agribusiness development in the private sector to achieve the
objective of the Government of Uganda’s Competitiveness and Investment Climate
Strategy (CICS). The Trust is a multi-donor entity jointly founded by the
Governments of Denmark and Uganda.
The mandate of aBi Trust is to support the private
sector actors to increase their contribution to the agricultural sector by
increasing land and labour productivity, and market competitiveness thereby
contributing to poverty reduction through economic growth, wealth, and
employment creation.
sector actors to increase their contribution to the agricultural sector by
increasing land and labour productivity, and market competitiveness thereby
contributing to poverty reduction through economic growth, wealth, and
employment creation.
The aBi Trust strengthens competitiveness of the
Agricultural and Agro-processing sectors through three (3) interrelated
components: Value Chain Development (VCD) including trade- related Sanitary and
Phyto-Sanitary and Quality Management Systems (SPS/QMS), Financial Services
Development (FSD) and a cross cutting Gender for Growth (G4G) Fund.
Agricultural and Agro-processing sectors through three (3) interrelated
components: Value Chain Development (VCD) including trade- related Sanitary and
Phyto-Sanitary and Quality Management Systems (SPS/QMS), Financial Services
Development (FSD) and a cross cutting Gender for Growth (G4G) Fund.
Job
Summary: The
Chief Internal Auditor will be responsible for ensuring;
Summary: The
Chief Internal Auditor will be responsible for ensuring;
- Internal Audit work fulfills
the specific and general purposes and responsibilities as per the Internal
Audit charter approved by the Board of Trustees. - The CIA also ensures that
the Internal audit resources are efficiently and effectively employed and
internal audit work conforms to the standards for the professional practice
of internal auditing.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and provide
assurance to the Board of Trustees that risk management, Internal
controls, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will
enable the aBi Trust’s objectives and goals to be met; - Reports on internal
control deficiencies identified directly to the Audit and Risk Committee
and provides recommendations for improving the aBi Trust’s operations to
achieve efficient and effective performance; - Evaluates legal and
regulatory compliance programs and policies and procedures in the Trust
and the readiness in case of
business interruption - Reviews significant
partnership arrangements and major services provided by third parties and
that controls in place promote and protect the Trust’s interests. - Rigorously engage in
contiguous education and aBi staff development to provide support to the
Trust’s anti-fraud and Ethical programs. - Develop and implement a
risk-based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of
audit activities. - Maintains open
communication with management and the audit and risk committee and teams
with other internal and external resources as appropriate and advises
management on the resourcing requirements for the Internal Audit function,
including any potential outsourcing arrangements. - Ensuring that all
professional internal audit standards are complied with. - Develop policies and
procedures to guide the internal audit department - Actively coordinate
internal and external audit efforts to ensure adequate audit coverage and
minimize duplicate audit efforts. - Taking lead and directing
the internal audit service so that it makes a full contribution to and
meets the needs of the Trust and external stakeholders. - Coordinate and/or
Forensic audits for aBi Trust and its Implementing Partners. - Develop and maintain a
competent & motivated internal audit staff and developing succession
plans and mentoring staff with their career progression. - Perform any other
functions and duties that may be delegated to the position from time to
time.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold
a Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Agribusiness, Economics or any
other related professional course from a recognized Institution. - Full professional
qualification and membership of CIA, ACCA, IIA or CPA is a must - Possess the ability to
demonstrate a record of ongoing professional development. - Fraud and Risk Management
and leadership courses an* advantage. - At least ten years’ of
progressive internal or external auditing experience of which 3 years of
which should be at management experience/managing teams. - Past exposure and
experience in the audit of donor funded projects in the agricultural
sector will be an added advantage - Detailed Knowledge and Understanding
Risk, Control and Governance and the influence they have on aBi. - Comprehensive understanding
of Internal Auditing Standards and best practice, policies and commonly
used instruments and modalities - Detailed knowledge and understanding
of Audit Strategy, Audit management and Reporting - Demonstrates the IIA’s
code of ethics is applied in every audit assignment so that information is
kept confidential, conflicts of interest are disclosed, and the auditor
acts objectively in all situations - Demonstrates that when
ethical conflicts do occur they are discussed with the Chair of Audit and
Risk Committee Understanding of the nature and laws of legal evidence - Skills in leadership and
teamwork - Change management and Conflict
resolution skills - Ability to effectively
communicate and respond to sensitive inquiries. - Excellent interpersonal
and teamwork skills; the ability to motivate staff to perform at a consistently
high level and to retain those staff.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
If you feel you meet the above requirements, please
send your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three
professional referees and copies of academic and professional certificates
/testimonials by e-mail only to [email protected]
send your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three
professional referees and copies of academic and professional certificates
/testimonials by e-mail only to [email protected]
NB: All documents should not be more than 2MB. Only Shortlisted
candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.
candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th
May 2014
May 2014
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