Job Title: Assistant Internal Auditor
Organisation: Law
Development Centre (LDC)
Development Centre (LDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Internal
Auditor
Auditor
Salary Scale: LS6
(1,500,000 – 2,599,999)
(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;
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.
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:
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:
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
How to Apply:
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.
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.
Deadline: Friday 24th
October 2014
October 2014
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