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Job Title:   Senior Internal Auditor   

Organisation: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Internal Audit Manager

Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/24/2022

About US:

The National Environment Management Authority (hereinafter called “NEMA”) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 in May 1995 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the principal agency for environment management in Uganda charged with regulating, supervising and coordinating all activities relating to the environment.

Job Summary:  The Senior Internal Auditor will be supporting the internal audit function of the Authority

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Support the Internal Audit Manager to:

• Review the Authority’s business processes and systems such as the financial and accounting systems in different directorates and departments of the Authority;
• Perform a risk assessment within the business processes of the Authority;
• Prepare audit plans, design standard audit tests and procedures to follow;
• Review transactions of the Authority with a view of ensuring value for money;
• Carry out the audits and appropriate investigations in the Authority and provide technical guidance and support;
• Carry out audits in conformity with international accounting and financial standards;
• Prepare internal audit reports and submit them to Management for action;
• Make recommendations on internal processes; and,
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Senior Internal Auditor job must hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree  in  any  of  the  following:   Business  Administration (Accounting Option); Commerce (Accounting Option), Accounting and Finance.
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance;
• Full Professional qualifications of ACCA or CPA;
• Full membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda or Institute of Internal Auditors of Uganda.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in Accounting or Auditing with a reputable organization or Government of which at least (3) years should be at an officer level in public auditing;
• Hands-on experience with accounting packages such as Sun systems, Navision Financials, Pastel or Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMS);
• Knowledge of relevant laws that govern public finance management;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Audit Planning skills;
• Organizing and coordination;
• Good morals and high level of integrity;
• Management and supervisory skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Change management skills;
• High level of confidentiality.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should fill an online form available at the link below attaching requisite academic transcripts and certificates

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Deadline: 17^th August 2022 by 5:00pm

NB: Applicants who will not have heard from us by September 30, 2022 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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