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Date Posted: Thursday, August 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Raising
The Village We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 120+ national staff in Uganda and a team of 8 people in North America working together to lift communities out of ultrapoverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact. To date, we have supported more than 900,000 people through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand to reaching one million people annually in the region by 2027.

Job Summary:
The Manager Internal Audit will be responsible for providing an independent, objective evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance /compliance processes of the Organization and to make recommendations for improvement where necessary. In addition, He/S will be Responsible for planning and leading audit assignments within the organization’s operations. The job holder is expected to leverage his/her knowledge of audit to lead the execution of operations audits while documenting findings in a manner that is consistent with Audit’s standards and recommending corrective action relating to internal controls and processes that might not be effective or lacking.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage and conduct performance, operational, financial, IT, and compliance audit assignments within the organization using a risk-based approach to support achieving organizational objectives.
• Assist in building and developing the Internal Audit department, including hiring, training, and supervising internal audit staff.
• Develop audit plans with defined scope, objectives, expected outcomes, and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Raising the Village's standard operating procedures, manuals, and ethical/professional requirements.
• Conduct scheduled audits, non-scheduled audits, and fraud investigations. Analyze issues, identify outcomes, and draft reports with recommendations to improve internal controls, operating efficiency, and compliance. Present findings to management for appropriate action.
• Prepare the internal audit plan and submit it to the Finance Director for review and approval.
• Review completed audit projects' working papers to ensure sufficient and reliable evidence is gathered for reporting.
• Collaborate with department managers and leads to review and enhance the organization's policy manuals and procedures.
• Prepare a monthly summary report for all completed audits.
• Identify risk areas and communicate them to the Finance Director every month.
• Provide consulting services to management and staff.
• Maintain compliance with professional, ethical standards and The IIA's (The Institute of Internal Auditors) standards throughout internal audit activities.
• Ensure all business processes in the organization are risk-management compliant, including assessing areas for compliance with relevant laws and evaluating the effectiveness of implemented controls.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by management.
• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee.
• Ensure timely compliance with all regulatory requirements from bodies such as FIA, URA, and NGO Bureau.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce/ Business Administration or any other related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, ACCA.
• At least 5 years of experience in Internal Audit Department with an NGO, Public and/or International Organization
• Knowledge of the techniques, tests, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements of auditing standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to schedule and direct the activities of other staff in accomplishing the goals of the department and review work in progress and upon completion.
• Good knowledge of Human Resource Management principles and practice.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Report writing skills


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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