Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: provide strategic direction and quality assurance to the overall internal audit function, with a view of assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes of the company, and make recommendations for improvement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Spearhead the formulation and review of internal audit policy and procedures manual, and an internal audit charter for the company.
- Develop annual risk-based audit plans and ensure efficient and effective execution.
- Prepare budgets for the department and monitor their implementation.
- Provide high level technical support and coordinate internal audit activities and operations.
- Prepare periodic reports to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on progress of the annual audit plan and share key findings and areas of improvement with Management.
- Prepare statutory quarterly audit reports to the Office of the Internal Auditor
- Consistently assess the adequacy and effectiveness of key internal systems and controls of the company, provide assurance on the integrity of financial systems, and advise on areas of improvement.
- Provide guidance on governance issues relating to internal auditing
- Identify capacity building needs and propose capacity development programs for the staff in the department.
- Implementation and monitoring of internal audit budgets; and evaluating overall budgetary controls of the company, and the integrity of financial systems.
- Coordinate external audits.
- Supervise, appraise and guide staff in the Internal Audit Unit.
- Any other duties assigned by the Audit &Risk Committee of the Board and CEO
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in either Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Actuarial Science or other relevant degree from a recognised academic Institution.
- Master’s degree in either Finance or Business Administration, majoring in accounting or any other relevant master’s degree.
- A Minimum of twelve ( years of relevant working experience, six (6) of which attained at a Supervisory/Management level in Auditing from a reputable and busy corporate organization/company.
- Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
- Must be a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Skills and Competencies
- Good knowledge of Oil & Gas Operations is an added advantage.
- Exceptionally strong analytical skills, having the ability to analyse, refine, summarize, and clearly present data and information.
- Strategic and tactical thinking ability.
- High degree of professionalism and maintenance of confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- High levels of integrity.
- Technology Proficient (excel, word, Visio, and demonstrable ability to learn new software)
- Strong communication and engagement skills.
- Strong negotiation and influencing capability.
- Demonstrable ability to lead and manage change.
- Excellent Stakeholder Management skills.
- High level of emotional intelligence.
Please note that successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC’s office location.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 9th January 2026
Note:
- Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144