Vacancy title:
Chief Internal Auditor

Jobs at:
Muteesa I Royal University (MRU)

Deadline of this Job:
Closing date is 30 days from the date of advertisement

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Background
Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private University that was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in 2007. MRU's Main Campus is situated in Kirumba, Masaka, with another campus at Kakeeka- Mengo.

Our Vision: Total commitment to optimum and integrated realization of individuals’ intellectual, moral and productive Capacity. Our Mission: To provide an effective and efficient setting for the development of intellectually dynamic individuals, principled and resourceful professionals and practitioners.

To fulfill its vision and mission, MRU is seeking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and committed candidates to fill the positions of the Vice Chancellor and Chief Internal Auditor.

Chief Internal Auditor
Reports to: Council with Administrative responsibility to the VC
Duty Station: Kirumba Masaka, the Main Campus of MRU
Role Definition: To develop and implement policies and procedures for

• performing risk based internal audit assignments and contribute to the improvement MRU‘s risk management, Internal" controls, reporting, and Governance processes in compliance. With the Internal policies and
  
• Procedures, Statutory requirements, and the Professional Auditing Standards

Key Result Areas/Responsibilities:

• Design, review an establish Internal Audit policy documents and appropriate standards, policies and procedures to guide the delivery of internal audit services in accordance with Departmental Guidelines.
  
• Monitor compliance with audit policies and procedures across MRU department and functions in accordance with internal audit professional Practices.
  
• Prepare and submit audit reports to help in communicating and interpreting the result of audit activities to relevant MRU administrative and oversight organs in accordance with set Organizational Standards.
  
• Develop implement and monitor internal audit quality programs in accordance with international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing, the internal charter and the internal audit manual
  
• Maintain productive client relationship between internal audit and other university departments in accordance with MRU set guidelines.
  
• conduct regular assignments and present reports to both management and audit committee in accordance with international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and certified Government Auditing Profession.

Qualification and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelor's Degree in Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent
  
• Full professional Qualifications in Accountancy and Audit obtained from and A Master's Degree in either Financial Management or Audit or Business administration or management from recognized institution is an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in audit work three (3) years which should be at a senior audit level or equivalent level of experience audit from a reputable organization
  
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting and Auditing software
  
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and Regulations governing University education.

Job application procedure
For details regarding the mode of application, refer to our Website on date of the advert.

www.mru.ac.ug and www.Buganda.or.ug Closing date is 30 days from 19th/03/2018