Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor

Jobs at:
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

Deadline of this Job:
30 September 2018.

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

We are retained by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) to identify competent individuals to fill the following posts: Deputy Executive Secretary, Programme Development & Implementation (DES PD&I); Technical Specialist, Youth Services Development & Community Engagement (TS YSD & CE); Technical Specialist, Policy Analysis (TS-PA); Technical Specialist, Research and Development (TS-R&D); Internal Auditor (IA); and Systems Accountant (SA). All the positions are based at the RUFORUM Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda.
RUFORUM operation is guided by its Vision 2030 Strategy (The African Universities’ Agenda for Agricultural Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation - AHESTI), which is being implemented through four Flagship Programmes. Visit RUFORUM website. Prospective applicants are advised to review the RUFORUM Vision 2030 Strategy and the Five Year Operational Plan (2018-2022). The job roles and requirements of the posts are detailed below

Post: Internal Auditor

Job Role
Reporting to the RUFORUM Board through the Executive Secretary, the Internal Auditor will perform the following roles:

• Review accounting and internal control systems and procedures on financial transactions or procurement and disposal and advice on improvements that may be required
• Verify all financial transactions for compliance to existing policy, regulations, procedures and other requirements including appropriate authorisation.
•  Evaluate financial risk areas and mitigating measure to address them
• Review and advise on financial operating processes and reporting formats to limit risks and ensure that financial management information is reliable, secure and complete
• Coordinate the external audit of RUFORUM’s books of accounts
• Conduct internal special audits or financial investigations as may be directed by management or the Board
• Analyse and prepare reports on risk management and proposals for improving organizational financial performance for consideration by management or the Finance and Administration Committee of the Board

Job Requirements

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (finance or accounting option), Public Administration or Management.
• Certification by a recognized internal audit professional body like the Institute of Internal Audit or Institute of Internal Auditors
• Five year experience in public/NGO or private sector with knowledge of donor supported programmes.
• Ability to use financial and accounting software applications
• Ability to prepare accurate and quality internal audit reports according to prescribed reporting formats
• Ability to focus on quality of financial delivery systems
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information
• Knowledge of accounting systems implementation
• Ability to apply process analysis, business intelligence and problem solving techniques

Job application procedure

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae (in pdf form), copies of certificates, transcripts, names of three referees and the applicant’s Skype Address; daytime telephone contact should be sent online to our E-mail with the subject Appointment in RUFORUM followed by the Job title. For example “Appointment in RUFORUM: Systems Accountant”
Email address: damaconsultantsltd@gmail.com 
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 30 September 2018.
Note: Applications will continue to be received and considered until the right candidates are identified