IT Jobs – Senior Officer, Systems Audit at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Internal and Systems Audit         
About UCC:
The
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established to implement the
provisions of The UCC Act 2013 Laws of Uganda with a principal goal of
developing a modern communications sub-sector and Infrastructure in Uganda, in
conformity with the operationalization of the Telecommunications Policy.
Job Summary: The Senior
Officer, Systems Audit will regularly review the adequacy and effectiveness of
IT internal controls, internal hardware and software tools utilized throughout
the Commission in order for effective of risk management, control and
governance processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Plan and perform reviews of IT general and
    application controls, including supporting integrated audits and system
    development and implementation reviews;
  • The jobholder will assess Commission systems/
    processes to identify key control points and risks that affect the
    achievement of the Commission objectives;
  • Provide IT technical audit services and
    consulting relative to IT internal control practices for PC-Client, Web
    and legacy applications in distributed networks and multi-platform
    environments (mainframe and server-based operating systems, database
    management and data and telecommunications network technologies);
  • Carry out the systems audit planning process,
    assist in the development of audit objectives and carry out detailed test
    procedures that effectively address key controls and risks;
  • Draft and produce audit reports and
    conclusions, discuss potential issues with clients, prepare, and deliver
    other summary communication documents as required. Conduct follow up
    audits to establish implementations of previous audit recommendations.
  • Perform risk assessment to ensure that
    systems are in place, major risks of the organization are identified and
    analyzed;
  • Carry out any other audits and investigate IT
    or computer frauds and abuse according to the Standards for the
    Professional Practice framework for Internal auditing issued by the
    Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);          
  • Significantly contribute to the audit reviews
    of the Telecom and Courier operators’ compliance to the Licensing
    obligations as per the License agreements, the Uganda Communications act
    2013 and relevant laws;
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager
    Internal and Systems Audit      .
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Senior Officer, Systems
    Audit vacancy should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in ICT, Computer
    science or a related field A Bachelor’s degree in IT related field or
    Business Computing
  • Possession of professional Certification in
    any of the following Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public
    Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) CRISK,
    CIRM
  • At least four years of professional auditing,
    two of which should be in auditing IT Systems; in a similar corporate
    setting
  • Skilled in conducting IT systems audits
  • Audit planning and implementation
  • Quality assurance
  • Good investigation skills
  • Financial Management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Impeccable level of integrity
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications,
updated CVs including all scanned copies of academic and professional
credentials and testimonials via E-mail to: hrvacancies@ucc.co.ug
Deadline: 23rd March, 2016 by 5:00 PM
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