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Job Title:       Senior
Internal Auditor

Organisation:  National Building Review Board

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Executive Secretary

 

About US:

The
National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of
Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is
mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and
construction of  buildings and utilities
to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities;
oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees;  hear and determine appeals from persons
dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the
fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of
plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Lead the Unit in the process of developing Work Plans
through conducting risk assessment in the various business areas, determining
key priorities and resource requirements.

·       
Engage appropriate key stakeholders, including Senior
Management to secure and cater for their inputs into the plan, and present the
plan to the Board for approval.

·       
Communicate, monitor execution of the plan and
periodically report on its performance to the Board, NBRB Management and any
other relevant Authorities as per required intervals and standards.

·       
Develop the Internal Audit Manual and the Internal Audit
Charter and monitor adherence of staff against them so as to continuously
regulate the performance and conduct of departmental staff.

·       
Oversee and guide the audit process, assess/establish
controls to improve financial and systems integrity, process validity and
operational efficiency to enable the Board realize its mandate.

·       
Provide advisory services and counsel to the Board
Management and all staff on matters of good Corporate Governance and ethical
business practices to enable process improvements and operational efficiency

·       
Establish frameworks and systems to track, enforce and
report on staff compliance to internal policy and other regulatory requirements

·       
Identify and profile strategic partners for strategic
alliances with the Unit to enable efficient execution of Internal Audit and
Compliance strategy/work plan.

·       
Lead, guide and support the Unit in performance planning,
monitoring and evaluation processes and account to management, the performance
of the department.

·       
Lead the identification of capacity gaps in the Unit,
approve suitable development programs and establish strategies to monitor their
implementation.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal applicant for the National Building Review Board
Senior Internal Auditor job placement must be a member of the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Uganda and also a member of the Institute of
Internal Auditors.

·       
A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Finance, Economics, Finance
and Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration from an internationally
recognized institution.

·       
At least SEVEN (07) years’ experience in Audit, THREE of
which attained in leading an auditing function/department or division in a big
organization at a senior management level

·       
Experience in auditing practices and procedures, including
all legislation and regulations relevant to the work of Internal Audit.

·       
Experience in initiating, managing and maintaining
strategic alliances and networks with professional institutions and individual
executives

·       
Demonstrable integrity

·       
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

 

Desired:

·       
A Master’s degree in Finance; or Business Administration
majoring in Accounting from an internationally recognized University.

·       
Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards

·       
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

·       
Age: 28 to 50 years

 

How to Apply:

All
applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building
Review Board P.O. Box 7349, Kampala Uganda and submitted directly online via
Email to:  recruitment@nbrb.go.ug

 

Note:        

·       
Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed  CV, Copies of academic Certificates, 2
Passport size photographs, copy of a National ID, copy of a valid practicing
License (where necessary) and any other relevant document.

·       
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

·       
Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.

 

Deadline: 15th September, 2020.

 

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