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Job Title:   Internal Auditor  

Organisation: SOS Children’s Villages

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

SOS Children’s Villages is an independent, locally registered, child-focused, social development non- governmental organization with a strong reputation for providing quality care and protection, education and health needs for children without or at risk of losing parental care. Since its inception in 1991, SOS CV Uganda has reached over 100,000 children, youths and adults directly and indirectly to become empowered and self-reliant to contribute significantly to the needs of their families and communities. The organisation has the commendable experience working in partnership with a number of donors, (institutional and corporate agencies) including; Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Austrian Development Corporation (ADC), Grieg Foundation, ERIKS Development Partner, USAID/Bantwana World Education, European Union, AVIS Foundation, Brand Charity, USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (UPHSP), Terre des Hommes (TDH), Stanbic Bank Uganda, DHL–Go Teach, Madhvani Group of Companies.

 

Job Summary:   The Internal Auditor will be responsible for providing overall support and assistance to the organization regarding leadership, management, and supervision in relation to the audit. S/he will be required to ensure timely, appropriate, and informed planning, organization, and coordination of the risk management and internal audit activities for the organization; and will be in direct control of the functions of the internal audit and Risk Management Unit. The Internal Auditor will be a key advisor to the organization’s Core Management Team on aspects related to audit and risk management. S/he will ensure the technical integrity and clear presentation of audit, risk findings, and recommendations, providing advice on policy and implementation of audit recommendations throughout the organization. The job holder will be a custodian of sensitive financial and general data, so a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be expected.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide strategic direction for Audit services of SOS Children’s Villages Uganda

Coordinate and develop internal auditing processes.

• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
• Implement audit assignments for both planned and adhoc audits in line with the policies & procedures, Professional audit standards, and best practices.
• Provide assurance on risk management and controls.
• Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work.
• Provide advice to the Executives and Team members as requested, on policy, regulation, and procedural issues.
• Develop Internal Audit policies and procedures.
• Develop and update the Internal audit charter, maintain, and implement, in consultation with the audit committee.
• Determine Internal audit scope and develop the audit Annual Workplan and budget;
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal audit policies and procedures per local and international best practices.
• Prepare audit engagement letters in line with the organization’s standards.

Conduct independent audits to evaluate.

Financial objectives.

• Identify and advise management on all business and financial risks.
• Verify transactions and make detailed testing to ascertain the adequacy of internal control systems in the Financial and payment process.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency with resources employed and SOS assets safeguarded.

Operational objectives.

• Conduct risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes.
• Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s strategic and operational objectives, and internal processes.

Compliance objectives

• Evaluate the systems to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Review and ensure policies and procedures are up to date with all legalisation and best practices.

Periodic reports to the Finance and Audit Committee and National Director.

• Prepare quarterly and annual audit reports in line with the Internal Audit’s reporting guidelines
• Frequently report on control deficiencies to management and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
• Follow up on the implementation of Board and audit recommendations with management;

Coordinate Risk management responsibilities

• Promote Risk Management knowledge and awareness.
• Periodic monitoring of risk and update of Risk registers.
• Coordinate the Whistle-blower policy.
• Report red flag findings identified in risk assessment and whistle-blower policy.

Safeguarding

• Ensuring that key stakeholders are made aware of safeguarding measures and are supported in implementing them.
• Ensuring that safeguarding is integrated in all management processes including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, team meetings, annual planning process field-level monitoring, IWP, IDP etc.
• Creating and maintaining a managerial and operational environment where the Safeguarding Policy is effectively implemented.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and Audit from a reputable University.
• Must be in possession of an internationally recognized Professional Accounting Qualifications (CIA, CPA, ACA, CIPFA, CIMA or its equivalent)
• Professional certification in a similar field and additional training in Auditing
• Active Membership with the Internal Audit Charter of Uganda.
• At least six years of relevant working experience in Auditing from a reputable organisation/setting preferably an INGO will be of great advantage.
• Good knowledge and a sound understanding of the Internal Auditors International
• Demonstrate high levels of accountability in the delivery of Audit services and management of resources.
• Must have good analytical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active directory management and group policy administration.
• Ability to stay up to date with current and upcoming Audit trends and practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to set priorities, multi-task, and work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Results-oriented and able to communicate effectively to MA leadership.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Ability to project and uphold Independence of mind.
• Ability to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences.
• Ability to initiate new ideas and willing to travel across our project locations from time to time.

 

 

NB: SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is committed to keeping children safe from all forms of violence and abuse. Therefore, our selection process will include rigorous background checks at different levels.

 

How to Apply:

Please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the address below to:

 

The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development,

SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,

Plot 11, Luthuli Drive – Bugolobi,

Kampala, Uganda

 

All Applications must be sent electronically as one Single PDF Document not exceeding eight pages to: jobs@sosuganda.org

 

Applications that are late, do not have CV or certificates or exceeds eight pages or electronically submitted as images will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 16^th October 2023

 

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