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Head of Department of Internal Audit and Risk Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2024 - 2025
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: September 02 2024
Hiring Organization: Posta Uganda
Job Details:
Description
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1. Job Title: Head of Department of Internal Audit and Risk Management (1 Position)
Duty Station GPO Kampala
Level: 2
Reports to: Managing Director/ Board of Director
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide expert advice on formulation and review of internal audit policies; oversee implementation, appraise management systems and practices to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the company’s resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Design and implement internal audit policies, procedures, plans, programs in line with Posta Uganda objectives and strategic plan;
ii. Develop and review the internal audit charter and ensure that it clearly establishes appropriate reporting lines that facilitate engagement with the leadership team, the Board and other stakeholders;
iii. Objectively assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance and management of risks, giving evidence-based opinions on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal controls;
iv. Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and planning process to develop annual risk-based audit plan and monitor its implementation and compliance to appropriate standards and methodologies as per the Authority objectives;
v. Champion best practice in governance and guide on responses to emerging risks and proposed developments;
vi. Review and disseminate quarterly reports to Senior Management and the Board ensuring that the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical recommendations and ultimately provide value to the Company;
vii. Lead the internal audit team in conducting on spot and special Internal Audit assignments.
viii. Ensure that internal audit’s work is risk-based and aligned to the organization’s strategic objectives and provide support to the external audit and any other special audits;
ix. Assess implementation of audit recommendations both internal and external; Review and update the corporate risk register.
x. Contribute to the development of the overall strategy of the company
xi. Develop capacity building strategies and develop a team of high performing Internal Audit staff who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, ethics and integrity.
xii. Oversee routine and ad hoc operations of the internal audit function and ensure efficient and effective management of the department resources.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Audit Plan completion rate
2. Findings implementation rate
3. Risk Assessment coverage
4. Timeliness of Audit reports
5. Internal control effectiveness
6. Cost of Audit activities
7. Stakeholder satisfaction
8. Fraud detection rate
9. Compliance rate
10. Risk mitigation actions
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Minimum Qualifications
• Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Finance; or Accounting; or Commerce; or Business Administration; with a bias in Accounting from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above fields, from a recognized institution.
• Full professional qualification in Accountancy obtained from a recognized institution.
• Must be a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Desirable qualifications
Professional qualification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Working Experience
Minimum of ten (10) years of working experience five (05) of which must have been at Senior Officer level in a reputable organization in Audit work.
Competencies
1. Risk assessment and management
2. People management skills
3. Analytical skills
4. Communication skills
5. Planning and organizing
6. Research and report writing
Application procedure
Interested candidates should send their Hard copy application to the address below not later than 2nd September, 2024.
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Post Limited
P.O. Box 7106 Kampala
Uganda
Date Posted: 2024-08-19
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