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• Carry
  out a risk assessment of the organizations operations and
  procedures, profile the risks and design mitigation measures.
• Regularly
  monitor the adequacy of internal controls by conducting regular audits of
  the financial transactions and systems, administrative procedures and operations
  in the organization and make appropriate recommendations.
• Monitor
  and review procurement processes and procedures to ensure that all
  decisions made with regard to procurement and disposal of assets comply
  with Uganda Government public procurement and disposal guidelines
  or with procurement guidelines of funding agencies.
• Carry
  out regular audits in order determine and enforce compliance with
  contractual obligations and ensure adherence with established policies and
  procedures.
• The incumbent will evaluate progress and status of
  steps taken to address any current and past audit recommendations made by
  external and internal auditors in order to strengthen the reliability and
  integrity of operations and business processes.
• Supervise
  and evaluate the performance of internal auditors at NARO
  Secretariat and in Public Agricultural Research Institutes.
• Develop
  innovative and creative recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory
  conditions, improving operations and reducing costs.
• Prepare
  and submit periodic written reports of findings concerning the,
  source and application of funds, use of assets and facilities, adherence
  to policies procedures ad guidelines and makes recommendations for
  improvement to NARO council.
• Actively
  facilitate the operations of the Audit Committee of Council.
• Perform
  any other duties as will be assigned by the Chairperson Audit Committee
  and the Director General.

• The applicant for the NARO Head Internal
  Audit job must be a Ugandan who possesses a good degree in Commerce,
  Financial Accounting or Business Administration with an accounting/Finance
  option from a recognized University.
• The applicant must have an A’ level
  certificate with at least two principal passes.
• Professional accounting qualification e.g.
  ACCA, CPA, CIMA or any other internationally recognized professional
  accounting qualification.
• Must be a member Accountancy professional
  body such as CPA(U) or ACCA.
• Professional training in auditing is
  desirable
• A minimum of five years’ experience of
  heading an Internal Audit Department/Unit in a reputable organization.
• Age: Below 50 years.

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