Job Title (2) REF: TS/HR/AUDT/OI: Internal Auditor (02) – GMU (1) & LPHS Acholi (1)
Classification: Contract, Full-time
Reports to: Chief, Internal Audit & Risk Management— TASO
Salary: Commensurate with training and experience
Duty Station: TASO Headquarters, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala
Directly Supervises: None
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Internal Auditor will be required to conduct audit exercises of the project.
Key Outputs
• Audit exercises carried out
• Audit reports compiled and submitted
• Action areas in the Audit report recommendations followed up
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare or contribute to the preparation of work plans and working papers for conducting audit exercises.
2. Conduct audit exercises.
3. Develop a risk – based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approaches, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and TASO defined internal audit methodology.
4. Identify and document control weaknesses and provide evidential support for findings.
5. Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and other inefficiencies.
6. Conduct risk assessments and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
7. Identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
8. Participate in the compiling of Audit Reports and follow-up actions.
9. Prepare working papers documenting adequately work performed for review by Chief Internal Audit and Risk Management.
10. File all audit working papers.
l l . Generate and regularly update the risk register for the project.
12. Conduct orientation of project staff on Fraud, risk detection and mitigation.
13. Prepare a report and submit to the Chief, Internal Audit and Risk Management on all material issues relating to current and previous audit exercises.
Person Specifications: Internal Auditor
• Minimum Academic Qualifications: 1 st degree preferably in B. Com (Accounting) or BBA plus completed 2nd Part of professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA or ACA.
Minimum Experience and Exposure: 5 years of Audit experience in a reputable organization.
Special Knowledge
• Planning and implementation of audit exercises
Donor accountability requirements
• Good knowledge of USG Rules and Regulations
Key Skills:
• Carrying out audit exercises
• Interviewing skills
• Investigative skills
• Report writing skills
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Quick judgment, observation qualities, integrity, and Assertiveness
Interested and Qualified, Click Here To Apply
Only qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials, and three referees, two of whom should be the present employer / immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers, and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill out the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labeled with the candidate’s full names), and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to:
https://www.cognit0foms.com/TAS01/THEAIDSSUPPORTORGANISATIONTASO
Please visit the TASO Website at www.tasouganda.org to access the detailed job advert. Also. Note that only applications received online shall be considered.
* Posting Date: February 13, 2023
* Closing Date: February 21, 2023 at 4:30 pm
While TASO appreciates all interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
*Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.