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Job Title:   Principal Internal Auditor (2 Positions)

Organization:  Makerere University, Kampala (MUK)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Deputy Chief Internal Auditor

About the Company:

Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.

Job Summary:  Coordinate planning of audit programmes, develop and review working papers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design audit programmes for carrying out particular audit assignments;
• Coordinate planning of audit assignments;
• Draw audit objectives, develop working papers and carry out preliminary review;
• Lead teams in holding entry and exit meetings for various assignments;
• Review working papers for work carried out by internal auditors;
• Review reports of audits carried out;
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honors Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Studies or any other related Bachelor’s degree majoring in Accounting;
• Full professional Accounting qualifications such as ACCA or CPA from a recognized University /Institution;ORFull Professional Qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized awarding Institution plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Auditing or Business Administration from a recognized Institution.

Other Essential Qualifications        

• Full professional qualification as certified internal auditor (CIA) and Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors;
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an added advantage.
• Postgraduate qualification in management is an added advantage;
• A master’s degree in the related field is a must.

Experience

• At least six (6) years working experience three (3) of which at the level of Senior Internal Auditor in a public or reputable organization.

Skills/Competences      

• Ability to work in a team;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Analytical and reporting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Computer literacy skills.

Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the link below.

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Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

• An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
• A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala

Deadline: 23rd September 2024

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