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Job Title:  Officer Internal Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Internal Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

 

About the Company:

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

 

Job Summary:  The Officer Internal Audit, Compliance & Risk Management is responsible for providing audit assurance to key stakeholders about the efficacy of risk management (especially at the project level). The position also adds value by providing advisory services to management and project teams on project risk management and execution of the enterprise risk management framework, as well as through proposals to enhance project governance and control mechanisms.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

Adheres to the directorate strategies and implements procedures to ensure those strategies are executed.

Participates in annual audit planning.

Risk Management and Compliance

Participate in supporting periodic risk assessments (especially for projects)

Partake in supporting project teams to prepare project risk management plans and guiding them in executing those plans.

Report   on   key   risk   indicators (KRIs) and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

Conduct compliance reviews and support project teams   to   establish   compliance   obligations registers

Internal Audit

Execute risk-based internal audits that are properly planned, based  on context-specific audit programmes,  and  properly  documented  through professionally prepared working papers. These audit reports  add  value  to  projects  and  other  audited entities.

Conduct follow-up audits and issue reports

in coordinating external audits

Budget Management

Participate in the directorate’s resource management   through   ensuring   adherence   to financial and other resource allocations to audits.

Resource Mobilisation

This position indirectly contributes to fundraising efforts through audit support to project management teams. Such support involves providing advisory services to project management teams to improve proposal risk assessment and management.

In addition, the outcomes of project audits should lead to better project performance, which should improve the repute of URCS and enable it to obtain repeat funding.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education Qualifications

Minimum of  a  Bachelor’s  degree  in  Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or other related field from an approved, recognised and reputable university.

Student or  Qualified Membership  of  the Institute  of Internal  Auditors  or  equivalent  professional  body  is preferred but not mandatory

Essential Experience

Minimum 2 years’ hands-on internal audit practice.

Core Competencies.

Negotiation and conflict management

Innovation and creatively

Stakeholder management

Commitment to continuous learning

Communication

Technology awareness

Policy research and development

Change capability and adaptability

Manage resources

Empowering and building trust.

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to conduct assurance and consulting engagements conforming with the Global Internal Auditing Standards, practice  guides,  implementation  guides,  and  leading practices in executing internal audits

Capability  to  sufficiently  use  audit-aided  tools  like embedded monitoring routines in URCS software(s), MS Office applications and other automated tools that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of auditors.

Ability to detect any potential impairments to internal audit independence and the impact of such impairments.

Capacity  to  notice  and  manage  any  real  or  perceived impairments to an individual internal auditor’s objectivity; assess and maintain internal audit objectivity

Ability to conduct risk-based project audits

Demonstrated individual conformance with The IIA’s Code of Ethics.

Due professional care.

Knowledge of non-profit and humanitarian organisations’ operations

Project Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Process

Grant management practices

Awareness of project management frameworks

Compliance management framework

 

How to Apply:

Please send your filled application form Download Here and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms, academic transcripts and certificates should be e-mailed to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:

 

The Secretary General,

Uganda Red Cross Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,

P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

 

Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org

 

Due to large volumes of applications; only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

 

Deadline: 14th October 2024 at 5: 00pm

 

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