Job Title: Principal Internal Auditor
Organisation: Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The TVET Act 2025, and the Gazette of Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2025 established the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB), which is responsible for the Assessment and Certification of health professionals under Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The ACT was assented to in February 2025, by H.E. the President of the Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Job Summary: To provide technical leadership and guidance relating to financial, performance, forensic and IT audits and coordinate the implementation of Internal Audit engagements in liaison with Audit Committee to ensure sound management of internal audit functions of UHPAB.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and review audit plans and programs based on risk profile of an organization.
- Monitor compliance to rules and regulations in all Audit engagements.
- Guide, direct and supervise audit execution.
- Review and issue internal audit reports.
- Coordinate internal Audit activities with Audit Committees and other relevant stakeholders.
- Assess implementation of audit recommendations.
- Appraise and develop internal audit staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or Business Administration (Accounting or Finance) or Commerce (Accounting option) from a recognized awarding Institution.
- A Master’s Degree in Financial Management or Accountancy or Business Administration or a Management related field obtained from a recognized awarding Institution
- A full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding body.
- Must be a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
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- Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding institution accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
- A Master’s Degree in Management related field (in case of non- 1st degree holders).
- Must be a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
- Experience: A minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have served as Senior Internal Auditor in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the vacant posts tenable at the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board. The applications should be filled on the PSC Form 3 and submitted to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board on Plot 157, Ssebowa Road, Kiwatule, P.O. Box 236, Ntinda not later than 5.00 pm on Friday 14th November, 2025.
Instructions
1. Applicants are advised to:
- Complete Public Service Form 3 (PSF 3) in triplicate, Download Here.
- Attach one (1) recent coloured passport size photograph on each form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Indicate title of the post on the application form and reference number against the post.
2. Relevant Documents required include the following:
- Certified Academic documents (Master’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Post Graduate Diploma Certificate and Transcript, Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Transcript, Diploma Certificate and Transcript, UACE, UCE.
- Certified Registration Certificates and valid Practicing Licenses for health workers who are required by law to register with relevant Professional Councils.
- Evidence of training and practice in specialized areas where applicable.
- National and Current Institutional Identity Cards.
- Priority should be given to only the relevant documents in the job specifications.
- All applicants will have the opportunity to present additional relevant qualifications.
3. It is emphasized that:
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Shortlisted applicants shall be required to bring at the oral interview their original Academic and Professional Documents, letters of appointment and confirmation.
- Candidates who will present forged Certificates shall be handed over to the Police for appropriate action.
- Applicants who are on long term training of one year and above should not apply.
Deadline: 14th November, 2025.
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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72