Organization: Uganda
Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Audit Committee
of the Board Of Directors
of the Board Of Directors
About Us:
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd was incorporated in March
2001 under the Companies Act, 2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises
Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98 and Electricity Act, Cap 145 respectively.
UEGCL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key
role is to – carry on the business of electric power generation and sale within
Uganda or for export to neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain
Electricity Generation Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its
Concessioned Assets – Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical
Support as and when required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda
through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; organize, support,
encourage and maintain training facilities in technical and related fields,
amongst others.
2001 under the Companies Act, 2012 on the basis of the Public Enterprises
Reform and Divestiture Act, Cap 98 and Electricity Act, Cap 145 respectively.
UEGCL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda. UEGCL’s key
role is to – carry on the business of electric power generation and sale within
Uganda or for export to neighbouring countries; build, operate and maintain
Electricity Generation Plants; monitor the operation and maintenance of its
Concessioned Assets – Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations; provide Technical
Support as and when required by the Government of the Republic of Uganda
through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; organize, support,
encourage and maintain training facilities in technical and related fields,
amongst others.
Job Summary: The Chief
Internal Auditor, Risk & Compliance Officer will manage the Internal Audit,
Risk and Compliance functions within UEGCL by ensuring that the company and its
employees are complying with regulatory requirements, internal policies and
procedures and the established risk management and internal control systems.
Internal Auditor, Risk & Compliance Officer will manage the Internal Audit,
Risk and Compliance functions within UEGCL by ensuring that the company and its
employees are complying with regulatory requirements, internal policies and
procedures and the established risk management and internal control systems.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will serve as the head of
Head of internal audit. - Direct and control the work of the
Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Department. - Provide inputs into the business strategy
and lead and ensure the achievement of strategy in the department in
support of UEGCL objectives. - Keenly review the soundness and
application of all systems and procedures and plans, including internal
controls and their compliance to good utility management practices - Prepare and implement audit plans and
programs - Furnish the Board of Directors on a
quarterly basis with internal audit, compliance and risk management
reports on the key issues that came to the attention of the Department and
how Management has addressed those issues. - Regularly review the reliability and
integrity of financial and operating information and means used to
identify, measure, classify and report such information. - Review the means of safeguarding assets
and verify the existence of such assets. - Carry out assignments as may be assigned
by the Finance & Audit Committee, the Governance, Risk and Compliance
Committee, Committees of the Board and the CEO. - Develop, implement and coordinate UEGCL’s
risk management strategy - Keenly monitor and report on the
compliance of the company and its employees with regulatory requirements,
internal policies and procedures. - Assess and propose appropriate
recommendations for improving the governance frame work and accomplishment
of its objectives - Plan for adequate manpower with the right
competencies in the Department - Conduct day to day supervision for all the
staff in the Department - Monitor departmental budgets and assets.
16. Maintain a robust risk register for the company. - Represent the department in management
meetings or appropriate committees of the Board - Prepare and submit annual work
plans/compact for the department to Management - Ensure that internal controls are in place
and functioning as intended and that value for money is obtained. - Coordinate with external auditors or
office of the Auditor General ensure that they are well briefed on areas
of concern. - Keenly review risk management, control and
governance processes and identify area of improvement. - Report both to the Finance and Audit
committee and Management of UEGCL on the policies, programs and activities
of the Board. - Ensure copies the internal audit reports
are submitted with the external auditor or office of the Auditor General.
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Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Business
Studies , Accounting or Management - Full
professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or other
internationally recognized professional accounting qualification. - Full
membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors, CIA, CISA - A
minimum of five years’ experience at Senior Management in a large
reputable organization in Audit and Accounting fields. - Leadership
skills - Good
people and stakeholder management skills - Performance
Management - Highly
analytical, testing and sampling skills - Good
negotiation and influencing skills - High
degree of professionalism - Knowledge
of Audit Strategy. - Knowledge
of Audit Methodology and scope: - Broad
knowledge and understanding Risk, Control and Governance - Management
of Audits skills - Good
reporting skills - Computer
& IT competencies - Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with copies of their academic documents and detailed CVs
indicating two referees and their full addresses physically to:
applications with copies of their academic documents and detailed CVs
indicating two referees and their full addresses physically to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL),
Block C, Plot 6-9 Victoria Office park, Okot Close, Bukoto,
P.O. Box 75831, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 2nd October
2017
2017
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