Senior Officer Assurance Jobs – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Job Title:  Senior Officer Assurance

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Internal & Systems Audit

About Organisation:

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.

Job Summary: To focus on strengthening the organisation’s assurance function, support effective governance, risk management, and control processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively plan for assigned audit engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of best practices, legal and regulatory frameworks, policies, and procedure manuals for developing audit planning documents following standards.
• Conduct internal audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.
• Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigative strategies.
• Assist in developing and implementing annual audit plans based on risk assessment outcomes.
• Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to management.
• Perform risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and priorities audit focus accordingly.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, risks, and control environments and identify opportunities for process and control improvements and advise on best practices for operational efficiency.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation and resolution of identified issues.
• Assist and conduct fraud investigation assigned.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completion and effectiveness of internal audit assignments.
• Implementation rate of audit recommendations.
• Compliance levels with internal policies and external regulations.
• Improvement in operational efficiency and risk management practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA) is preferred.
• A member of a professional body in good standing is added advantage

Working Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of auditing experience in a regulated corporate environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical

• Knowledge of auditing standards in audit planning.
• Risk management practices and control frameworks.
• Financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
• Investigation and quality assurance.

Behavioural

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strategic thinking and planning.

How to Apply:

All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.

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Deadline: 12th October 2025

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60