Entry Level Internal Audit Assistant Non-profit Jobs – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Job Title: Internal Audit Assistant
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Internal Audit Manager
Vacancy Code: IAAX01
About Us:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
Job Summary: The Internal Audit Assistant performs audits in accordance with the audit work plan and any other assignments by your Supervisors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with establishing the objectives, scope, and methodology of the audit and developing audit programs.
- Perform research to obtain back ground information for the audit.
- Perform cash counts, physical inventories, or other audit procedures as needed to meet the audit objectives.
- Verify project asset registers and ensure that registers are current
- Verify the physical performance of field activities
- Create work papers to document the audit work performed and support the audit report.
- Document audit results and highlight points for Supervisor’s attention
- Develop audit recommendations to assist Management with improving operations and internal control systems.
- Perform follow up procedures to assess the adequacy of Management’s implementation of the recommended actions.
- Communicate the status of work to your Supervisor on a regular basis.
- Perform any other duties as may be reasonably assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable University preferably in Business Administration or Commerce (Accounting). Studying to gain a professional qualification such as ACCA, and CPA would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of two years of experience in a reputable audit firm.
- Knowledge of audit procedures and requirements
- Knowledge of computerized accounting- preferably Navision.
- Knowledge of donor accountability requirements
- Ability to accurately compile data and analyze information
- Use professional judgment and skepticism to conduct work.
- Comprehend and interpret policies, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and those you audit
- Work both independently and as a team member.
- Operate standard office equipment and personal computers using spreadsheets and processing applications.
- Perform trips to our project sites up country.
- Effective report writing and verbal skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) referees plus telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your application letter , CV and certificates are attached as one document and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline: 16th March 2018
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