Title: Internal
Auditor, Risk & Compliance
Electrification Agency (REA)
Uganda
Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
Electrification Agency (REA) is the secretariat of the Rural Electrification
Board (REB) established by statutory instrument 2001 No. 75. REA is mandated to
implement Government’s rural electrification programs. The Government of Uganda
through REA is implementing a number of electricity connection projects with
financial support from development partners to meet national electricity access
targets.
will support the planning, designing, implementation, and maintenance of REA’s
Risk and Compliance framework. S/he will help promote a corporate culture that
fosters ethical and compliant behavior as the basis for ensuring compliance
with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to REA and enforcing the
same with its partners (i.e. Service Providers in the Service Territories,
Contractors and Consultants)
- To support management in conducting annual risk assessments.
- Conduct periodic audits on the effectiveness of the internal
controls and the risk mitigation plans.
- Support the management In the identification and assessment of
compliance risks - Monitor activities and report on compliance in line with the
compliance policy, and issue recommendations to improve their
effectiveness. - To support the investigation of alleged violations of rules,
regulations, policies, procedures, and standards with an aid to the
internal whistle blowers policy. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
- The applicant for the Internal Auditor, Risk & Compliance job
must hold an Honors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Auditing obtained
from a recognized awarding institution OR Full professional qualification
in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized professional institution
such as the institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
and institute of internal Auditors of Uganda. - Training is risk management will be an added advantage.
- At least three years’ experience in Audit, Risk, or Compliance
assurance, obtained preferably from the energy sector. - Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate audit evidence, prepare and
present concise written audit reports. - Familiarity with audit tools, techniques, audit work programs, audit
testing and sampling, assembling working papers. - A person of high ethics and moral integrity
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Power point and advanced excel)
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including
detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic documents together
with names of three professional referees (and their email / day time telephone
contacts) to:
Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor,
House of Hope P.O. Box 7317 Kampala – Uganda.
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