Internal Auditor Job Placement – National Drug Authority (NDA)
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Organisation: National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Internal Auditor
About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Internal Auditor will support the Head Internal Audit in the process of continuous appraisal and review of the accounting system and internal controls and in dealing with risk assessment and mitigation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and update the NDA risk matrix, maintain and implement the risk management plan in consultation with the audit work plans.
- Carry out compliance audits and reviews to ensure adherence to administrative and financial procedures including verification of records for accuracy and reliability in accordance with prescribed audit standards
- Assure that referral of matters and issues which arise from observations are followed up according to the Audit Protocols on a timely basis
- Participate in emergency reviews and investigations in accordance with the NDA Audit guidelines.
- Formulate audit work plans for assigned audit engagements and develop audit correction plans in a clear, concise and timely manner including implementable recommendations which have been discussed and agreed upon with the Head of Department
- Follow-up to ensure findings have been responded to and addressed.
- Collect, document and submit observations concerning fraud to the Head of Department
- Carry out procedures as part of risk management audits as required
- Participate as required in ad hoc reviews and effectiveness evaluations.
- Monitor practice and test controls, compliance with all policies and procedures
- Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, bi annual and annual internal audit reports and present to management
- Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Drug Authority (NDA) Internal Auditor should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or Business Administration (Finance) or its equivalent.
- The applicant should have completed all stages of a Professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in auditing in a reputable organisation
- High sense of integrity and professionalism.
- Keen attention to detail
- Good team player
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in major accounting packages preferably NAVISION and Microsoft Office (Excel).
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together with your Curriculum Vitae(CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1) should be your current or most recent employer either electronically to the e-mail address- hr.nda@nda.or.ug or hand delivered to National Drug Authority office, 1st Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue opposite TWED PLAZA. Your application should be addressed to the Head Human Resources and Administration, National Drug Authority.
Deadline: 30th May 2017