Job Title: Manager Internal Audit
Organization: Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors and Executive Director
of the Board of Directors and Executive Director
About US:
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established
under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was
approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion,
transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best
practice for the petroleum industry.
under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was
approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion,
transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best
practice for the petroleum industry.
Job Summary: The Manager
Internal Audit will take charge of the internal audit function for the
Authority, and also coordinate the activities of the external auditors.
Internal Audit will take charge of the internal audit function for the
Authority, and also coordinate the activities of the external auditors.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Develop the Internal Audit Manual and the
Internal Audit Charter and monitor adherence of internal audit staff to
the manual and the charter. - Manage the Audit department in the process
of developing the Authority’s Work Plan including conducting risk
assessment in the various business areas, determining key priorities and
resource requirements. - Actively engage the relevant stakeholders
to secure and cater for their inputs into the plan, and present the plan
to the Board Audit Committee for approval - Communicate, monitor execution of the plan
and periodically report on its performance to the Board Audit Committee,
the Executive Director and any other relevant Authorities as per required
intervals and standards. - Oversee and guide the audit process,
assess/establish controls to improve compliance and financial systems
integrity, process validity and operational efficiency to enable the
Authority realize its mandate - The incumbent will provide advisory
services to the leadership of various business areas where audit was
carried out to enable process improvements and operational efficiency - Serve as an internal authority on all
internal audit and compliance matters, keeping abreast of the current
changes that may affect the operations of the Authority and the Internal
Audit profession - Establish frameworks and systems to track,
enforce and report on staff compliance to internal policy and other
regulatory requirements - The jobholder will also develop and
monitor the implementation of a robust system of reporting in the
Authority that provides timely and relevant information on all aspects of
compliance issues to the Audit Committee and the Executive Director. - Identify and profile strategic partners
for strategic alliances with the Authority to enable efficient execution
of Internal Audit and Compliance strategy/work plan - Engage and provide high level advisory
services to auditees and any other relevant Authorities - Develop, maintain and periodically review
frameworks for client/staff sensitizations on Audit and Compliance
obligations - Guide and support the Authority in
performance planning, monitoring and evaluation processes and account to
management, the performance of the department - Create and continually enhance an enabling
environment in the Audit department to enable all staff to maximize their
performance, innovation and creativity potential - Perform any other duty assigned by the
Audit Committee of the Board and Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU) Manager Internal Audit job opportunity must be a
member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda and also
a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. - The applicant must hold a Master’s degree
in Finance; or Business Administration majoring in Accounting from an
internationally recognized University. - Possession of a Bachelor’s degree (Hons)
in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
from an internationally recognized institution. - At least seven years’ experience in Audit,
five of which must have been attained in leading an auditing
function/department or division in a busy and reputable organization at a
senior management level. - Significant exposure and experience in
compliance and finance auditing practices and procedures, including all
legislation and regulations relevant to the work of Audit. - Knowledge of the Institute of Internal
Auditors Standards is desired - Extensive knowledge of the application of
the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) - Knowledge of the Public Finance Management
Act, 2015 - Knowledge of National and International
Audit Standards - Previous exposure and experience in
initiating, managing and maintaining strategic alliances and networks with
professional institutions, and individual executives. - Ability to develop, communicate the
vision, motivate and influence a team of professionals towards the
realization of a team’s/department’s mandate - Ability to conceptualize and align
departmental work plan to the strategy of the organization and
international audit standards - Excellent oral and written communication
and as well as ability to make professional presentations - Ability to work and produce accurate
results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks - Ability to coach, mentor and guide the
professional growth of staff under supervision - The applicant must be a person of
demonstrable integrity, initiate and maintain strategic alliances with
executives and strategic organizations.
How to Apply:
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Deadline: Friday 8th September
2017 by 11:59 pm.
2017 by 11:59 pm.
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