Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor

Jobs at:
National Agricultural Advisory Services ( NAADS )

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Friday 24th November 2017 at 5:00 pm

Duty Station:
Kampala

Job details:
The National Agricultural Advisory Services ( NAADS ) Secretariat was established through an act of parliament, the NAADS Act 2001. NAADS underwent restructuring in 2014 and has since refocused its mandate from providing agricultural advisory services to supporting fanners with the provision of agricultural inputs through the implementation of Operation Wealth creation (OWC) interventions.

NAADS is now seeking to recruit qualified Ugandans with high level of professionalism, integrity, team work, and commitment on contract basis to the position as- below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor
Reports to: Head Internal Auditor.

Responsible for: None?
Salary: Attractive
Location: Kampala

Job Purpose: Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes of the Organisation.

Out Put Monthly activity reports and quarterly internal auditor’s report

Key Functions:

• Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems at the NAADS Secretariat
• Carryout periodic examination of records and transactions in order to ensure that management reports are accurate, reliable and are free of errors and fraud.
• Assess entity’s adherence to procurement, financial regulations and other internal policies and procedures.
• Undertake verification of Agricultural inputs procured and delivered to District Local Governments.
• Carry out annual risk assessments to inform the formulation of Departmental Work plans and Institutional risk register.
•  Examine and verify stock and asset control system, with a view of ensuring that sufficient safeguards exist to protect NAADS assets and ensure that they are used appropriately for realization of NAADS objectives.
• Witness the receipt of goods and supplies delivered to N AADS Secretariat or other store locations
• Conduct value adding and Impact causing Audits in the Organisation.
• Undertake value for money audits for specified components or activities of the entity.
• Review and track the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations
• Conduct special investigations as may be required of you from time to time.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your Supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, and Finance with a bias in Accounting from a recognized University
• Full Professional‘ qualification ACCA/CPA obtained from a recognized Institution
• Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Of Uganda (ICPAU)
• A Certified Internal Auditor and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors is an added advantage
• A Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a Management related field obtained from a recognized awarding Institution is an added advantage.
•  Possession of any additional qualification like ClSA,CFE, CISM, VFM, will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years relevant working experience , 3 years of which must have been at a senior level in a reputable organization in either the public or private sector.

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, and photocopies of all academic certificates/ testimonials to the office of the Executive Director NAADS Secretariat P.O Box 25235 Kampala not later than Friday 24th November 2017 at 5:00 pm.