Senior Internal Auditor Job Vacancies – National Building Review Board
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Secretary
About US:
The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the Unit in the process of developing Work Plans through conducting risk assessment in the various business areas, determining key priorities and resource requirements.
- Engage appropriate key stakeholders, including Senior Management to secure and cater for their inputs into the plan, and present the plan to the Board for approval.
- Communicate, monitor execution of the plan and periodically report on its performance to the Board, NBRB Management and any other relevant Authorities as per required intervals and standards.
- Develop the Internal Audit Manual and the Internal Audit Charter and monitor adherence of staff against them so as to continuously regulate the performance and conduct of departmental staff.
- Oversee and guide the audit process, assess/establish controls to improve financial and systems integrity, process validity and operational efficiency to enable the Board realize its mandate.
- Provide advisory services and counsel to the Board Management and all staff on matters of good Corporate Governance and ethical business practices to enable process improvements and operational efficiency
- Establish frameworks and systems to track, enforce and report on staff compliance to internal policy and other regulatory requirements
- Identify and profile strategic partners for strategic alliances with the Unit to enable efficient execution of Internal Audit and Compliance strategy/work plan.
- Lead, guide and support the Unit in performance planning, monitoring and evaluation processes and account to management, the performance of the department.
- Lead the identification of capacity gaps in the Unit, approve suitable development programs and establish strategies to monitor their implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the National Building Review Board Senior Internal Auditor job placement must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda and also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Finance, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Commerce or Business Administration from an internationally recognized institution.
- At least SEVEN (07) years’ experience in Audit, THREE of which attained in leading an auditing function/department or division in a big organization at a senior management level
- Experience in auditing practices and procedures, including all legislation and regulations relevant to the work of Internal Audit.
- Experience in initiating, managing and maintaining strategic alliances and networks with professional institutions and individual executives
- Demonstrable integrity
- Ability to develop, communicate the vision, motivate and influence a team of professionals towards the realization of a team’s/department’s mandate
- Ability to conceptualize and align departmental work plan to the strategy of the organization and international audit standards
- Excellent oral and written communication and as well as ability to make professional presentations
- Ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks
Desired:
- A Master’s degree in Finance; or Business Administration majoring in Accounting from an internationally recognized University.
- Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards
- Knowledge of the application of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015
- Knowledge of National and International Audit Standards
- Age: 28 to 50 years
How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board P.O. Box 7349, Kampala Uganda and submitted directly online via Email to: recruitment@nbrb.go.ug
Note:
- Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of academic Certificates, 2 Passport size photographs, copy of a National ID, copy of a valid practicing License (where necessary) and any other relevant document.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.
Deadline: 15th September, 2020.
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