Vacancy title:
Chief Infernal Auditor

Jobs at:
Muteesa 1 Royal University ( MRU )

Deadline of this Job:
30 days from 23rd March 2018

Duty Station:
Kirumba, Masaka- the main campus of MRU

Job details:
Muteesa 1 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 fulfil 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.

Post: Chief Infernal Auditor
Reports to: Council
Duty Station: Kirumba, Masaka- the main campus of MRU
Role: To develop and implement policies, and procedures for performing of risk based internal audit assignments and contribute to the improvement of MRU’s risk management, internal controls, reporting and governance process in compliance with internal policies and procedures, statutory requirements, and the professional Auditing standards.

Key Result Areas/Responsibilities:

• Design, review, and 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 the Audit Policies, and Procedures across MRU Departments, and functions in accordance with Internal Audit Professional Practices.
• Prepare and submit Audit reports to help in communicating and interpreting the results oi audit activities to relevant MRU Administrative and Oversight Organs In accordance with set Organisational Standards.
• Develop, implement and Monitor internal audit Quality Programs in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, the Internal Audit 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 assurance assignments and present reports to both Management and the Audit Committee in accordance with international Standards for the Professional Practice of internal Auditing, and the Certified Government Auditing Profession.

Qualification and Experience:

• An Honours Bachelor's Degree in Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent
• Full professional Qualifications in Accountancy and Audit obtained from "an internationally recognised awarding body.
• A Master's Degree in either Financial Management or Audit or Business Administration or Management from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Audit work; three (3) years of which should be at a Senior Auditor level or equivalent level of experience in Audit from a reputable Organisation
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting and Auditing software
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations governing University education.

Remuneration
An attractive package and other benefits in accordance with the University

A Terms of Service.
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment shall be for a contract of five (5) years renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance.

Job application procedure

For details regarding the mode of application, refer to our website on www.mru.ac.ug  and www.buganda.or.ug