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Job Title:    Director Internal Audit

Organization: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports: Executive Director

Reference: HRM 77/184/04 Vol. 4

About US:

Kampala Capital City Authority is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Executive Director for performing the following duties:-

• Designing and implementing Internal Audit policies, procedures and programs in line with the KCCA objectives
• Planning and developing annual risk-based audit work plans and monitor their implementation and compliance to appropriate standards and methodologies as per the Authorities’ objectives
• Coordinating investigation of cases of fraud and abuse of policies/ procedures as requested in accordance with Authorities Audit Manual
• Preparing and presenting Audit reports to senior management and highlight risky areas that require attention and follow up implementation of any actions agreed upon line with Authorities’ Audit guidelines
• Monitoring the process of conducting Internal Audits to ensure that all relevant activities are subject to periodic Audit
• Liaising with both External Auditors to ensure adequate audit coverage as per defined standards.
• Managing the performance and development of staff in Audit Division as per the Human Resources Performance Management Policy;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce; or Business Administration; or Finance; or Accounting; or any other related course from a recognized University/Institution plus a Master’s Degree in either Business Administration; or Finance; or Accounting; or any other related course from a recognized University or Institution. Applicants should be in possession of a full professional qualification in Accountancy obtained from a recognized Institution. Applicants should have valid registration by the relevant professional body. Specialized training in Audit will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have a minimum of ten (10) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at Commissioner or Head of Department level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
• Age: 35 years and above

Competencies:

Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Records Management Skills, Mobilization Skills, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Problem Solving, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online:-

Mandatory requirements for Applicants: –

• Scan, attach and submit on-line recent passport size photograph and relevant documents (‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcript and Certificates).
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;

Application Process:

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• Review your application and submit.
• You can only apply for one (1) post. Applying for more than one (1) post will lead to automatic disqualification.

Emphasis: –

• Only online applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
• Candidates shortlisted for Interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (O and A level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid Identity Card.
• Serving Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered for entry level posts under this GRE advert;
• Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
• In case of any inquiry, call Tel. No.0414-237671 or 0414-254271 or 0414-342279 or send an e-mail to vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 26^th October 2023

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