Internal Auditor Job Placement – National Drug Authority (NDA)

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Job Title:   Internal Auditor
Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Internal
Auditor
About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Internal
Auditor will support the Head Internal Audit in the process of continuous
appraisal and review of the accounting system and internal controls and in
dealing with risk assessment and mitigation.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Develop and update the NDA risk matrix,
    maintain and implement the risk management plan in consultation with the
    audit work plans.
  • Carry out compliance audits and reviews to
    ensure adherence to administrative and financial procedures including
    verification of records for accuracy and reliability in accordance with
    prescribed audit standards
  • Assure that referral of matters and issues
    which arise from observations are followed up according to the Audit
    Protocols on a timely basis
  • Participate in emergency reviews and
    investigations in accordance with the NDA Audit guidelines.
  • Formulate audit work plans for assigned
    audit engagements and develop audit correction plans in a clear, concise
    and timely manner including implementable recommendations which have been
    discussed and agreed upon with the Head of Department
  • Follow-up to ensure findings have been
    responded to and addressed.
  • Collect, document and submit observations
    concerning fraud to the Head of Department
  • Carry out procedures as part of risk
    management audits as required
  • Participate as required in ad hoc reviews
    and effectiveness evaluations.
  • Monitor practice and test controls,
    compliance with all policies and procedures
  • Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, bi
    annual and annual internal audit reports and present to management
  • Perform any other duties as assigned from
    time to time by Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the National Drug
    Authority (NDA) Internal Auditor should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or Business Administration
    (Finance) or its equivalent.
  • The applicant should have completed all
    stages of a Professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    auditing in a reputable organisation
  • High sense of integrity and
    professionalism.
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Good team player
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills. 
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in major
    accounting packages preferably NAVISION and Microsoft Office (Excel).
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together with your
Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1) should be
your current or most recent employer either electronically to the e-mail
address- hr.nda@nda.or.ug or hand delivered to National Drug Authority office,
1st Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue opposite TWED PLAZA. Your
application should be addressed to the Head Human Resources and Administration,
National Drug Authority.
Deadline: 30th May
2017

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