Auditing Jobs :at Baylor UgandaJ

Job Title: Chief Internal Auditor
Reports to: Board
About: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation  Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that supports the treatment

and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults.
Baylor – Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health services, Health Professional training and Clinical Research.
Baylor-Uganda is in receipt of PEPFAR grant through CDC, and is looking for knowledgeable, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to fill role positions above:

Job Summary: To initiate, develop and monitor the implementation of systems, policies and procedures for providing an independent appraisal of how the organization’s financial, physical, operational and information activities or resources are managed as per the set policies and procedures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

    Formulate and update the internal audit manual and present it to management for consideration and to the board for approval in line with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Review the reliability and integrity of financial, stock management and operating information & appropriateness of systems, policies and procedure and make appropriate recommendations in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Develop and monitor the implementation of the annual risk based audit plan to carry out the responsibilities of the internal audit department in line with the departmental guidelines.
    Conduct an organization monitoring to Identify new challenges based on country risk, operational risks and market risks or political disturbances and come up with proactive control measures to mitigate the effects of such risks on Baylor Uganda in line with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Develop a strategy for conducting ad hoc audits as per the request of the Board or SMT in line with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Prepare quarterly board audit reports to the Board Audit & Finance Committee and other stakeholders; this will contribute to effective management of existing and emerging risks in line with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Develop a strategy to monitor the implementation of corrective action to address any control weaknesses identified by management in line with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Develop and maintain a competent & motivated “internal audit team” through implementing HR support activities in line with the Human resources manual.
    Develop a procedure to guide External audit and maintain a working relationship with external auditors to ensure that they have all the necessary information they might require in line with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
    Develop and manage the internal audit annual budget in line with Baylor Uganda financial guidelines
    Develop an internal audit ‘operation strategy based on holistic strategic thinking’ and monitor its implementation through quarterly ’balance score card-BSC’ in line with Baylor Uganda strategic plan and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The job holder should have;

    A bachelor’s degree (honors) in Finance or Accounting and a Masters degree in Finance, or Accounting or an MBA with Accounting option from a reputable university.
    Membership of ACCA, CPA, or CIA.
    Membership to Institute of Internal Auditors of Uganda.
    Computer proficiency coupled with a strong understanding of Audit software and knowledge of Navision.
    The candidate must be 34-45 years of age.
    The candidate must have at least seven (7) years working experience, with three (3) years at a senior auditing management level in a reputable organization.
    Team player, excellent oral and written communication skills & analytical skills. H/she should have knowledge of audit procedures (audit related planning techniques, test & sampling methods and so on).
    H/she must be willing to travel up country occasionally.

Application procedure:
If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4.00 p.m., Monday 8th April 2013.
Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact.
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATH and ENGLISH. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER,
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S
FOUNDATION-UGANDA
BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSIPITAL,
P. O. BOX 72052, CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA.
Tel: +256-417-119200/100
EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org