Internal Auditor Jobs – Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited (JHICU)

Job Title:   Internal Auditor   

Organisation: Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited (JHICU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited (JHICU) is the number 1 insurance provider in Uganda.  We boost of over 80 years of service provision all over East Africa.

Job Summary:  The Internal Auditor will provide independent, objective assurance and consultancy services to the Company in order to improve its overall operations, with specific emphasis on the effectiveness of audit management, control and corporate governance processes to drive profitable growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the annual audit work plan that reflects the Company’s highest risks that will be monitored by the audit function as determined by conducting a mandatory annual risk assessment using an enterprise wide approach
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Report to the Board on a regular basis on the progress of implementation, and advise the Board and senior management in establishing methods to improve efficiency and quality of services, and to reduce the vulnerability to fraud
• Periodically revise the annual work plan in light of changes in the needs of the Company, and in the law and policies and procedures of government and regulators
• Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of effort
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Act as Secretary of the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board and take minutes of all Committee meetings
• Review the implementation of Board Audit and Risk recommendations and report back to the Board; and
• Practice and promote a culture of high quality standards, integrity and ethics across the Company.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Line Manager/ supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related course gained from a recognized institution.
• A Post Graduate Qualification in a business-related field will be an added advantage.
• Possess relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA or ACCA.
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body e.g. ICPAU, ACCA.
• A certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Have thorough understanding of financial management, regulatory compliance, board reporting, as well as demonstrable commercial and investment acumen.
• Demonstrate leadership, commercial and financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Possess strong organizational and stakeholder management skills and ability to grasp business risks and make sound decisions.
• Understanding of Medical Insurance operations in Uganda.

Key Competencies

• Entrepreneur Spirit
• Market Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Innovation
• Ownership & Commitment
• Team Spirit

How to Apply:

If you are qualified and seeking an exciting new challenge, please send your application, CV together your academic documents as one document either in PDF or Word Format to This vacancy has closed — applications are no longer acceptedApplications closedSee open jobs at Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda (JHICU) → quoting clearly the Position in the subject line

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 4^th January 2023 by 5:00pm

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