Job Title: Internal Audit & Compliance Graduate Intern
Organisation: Medical Teams International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.” MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: The Compliance Graduate Intern plays will play a key role in supporting the compliance team to ensure that Medical Teams International Uganda activities are in compliance with a complex array of internal and external policies, procedures and regulations. Under the supervision of the Internal Audit and Compliance Manager, s/he will evaluate, perform specific audit tests (routine or surprise) to confirm adherence to procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support in performing already designed audit procedures for the various internal audits/ compliance reviews in line with the compliance plan and gather and document evidence to support the findings.
- Support e ongoing review and evaluation of current Medical Teams Uganda administrative policies and procedures (HR, Finance, Program, Procurement, Vehicle, IT, etc.) to ensure compliance with global policies; and identify gaps, suggest improvements, and create tools as appropriate.
- Support in conducting regular and surprise cash, inventory and asset counts/ verifications in line with the guidance provided by the internal Audit and compliance Assistant.
- Support in reform some of the routine tasks like reconciliations and computations to assess accuracy of management reports.
- Support in pre-audit of some routine transactions as guided by the Internal Audit and compliance Assistant
- Support with regular compliance review of finance and procurement files in line with the designed checklists.
- Work closely with the risk champions and heads of sections/ facilities/ field offices to generate and update the risk register.
- Any other duties that may be assigned to you.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, Information Technology or Business Computing, economics, business management, commerce, or related field. (CGPA of above 4.0 and Maximum of Credit 3 in English and Mathematics at O level)
- Experience (including internships or volunteering) in finance/audits, or related fields is an added advantage.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Commitment to Medical Teams Calling Statement, Core Values and Code of Conduct
- Ability to learn fast and perform various tests in an efficient manner.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to initiate plan, organize and follow through to meet deadlines.
- Ability to be flexible and manage stress, especially in situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standard
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
- Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
- Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern which requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
- Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder depending on the role.
- Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move heavy items
- Seldom to occasionally position oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience