Senior Internal Auditor – Technical Job Placement – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor – Technical
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Audit
About US:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in identifying auditable areas in SQMT and develop a focused work plan to guide the technical audit process.
- Participate in conducting preliminary risk assessments to identify most risky areas and areas of focus in SQMT
- Qualitatively document the degree to which the procedures and processes specified in the approved standard operating procedures, operating manuals and quality manuals are being implemented by the Bureau.
- Continuously and periodically assess the real time implementation of an activity or activities to determine conformance to established procedures and protocols.
- Schedule and carry out conformance audits to define system requirements to which UNBS accredits to e.g. ISO 17020 and ISO 17065, ISO 17025, ISO 17021 etc
- Carry out readiness reviews for procedures, personnel, equipment and facilities to perform the technical activities planned by the Bureau
- Review operational programs and reporting requirements and ascertain that results are in tandem with UNBS’ set goals and objectives;
- Carry out system audits that include multiple processes confined to specific Departments or interrelated and spread across various Departments of UNBS
- Review and appraise Quality Assurance plans and their implementation by the different Departments and recommend improvement to the UNBS’ quality Management System
- Evaluate and recommend corrective action on the extent to which factors contributing to uncertainties in operating results are being taken into account in developing methods and procedures, training and qualification of staff.
- Prepare audit programs for specific audit assignments and prepare the attendant audit reports in a timely manner
- Monitor or follow up and report on status of implementation of agreed actions with audit clients to confirm their implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Senior Internal Auditor – Technical job opportunity should hold an Honours Degree in Biology, Food science, Food Technology, Engineering or any other science related qualification from a recognized University/Institution
- Experience as a Laboratory Assessor, Quality Systems Auditor, Inspector or Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
- At least five years of working experience with 3 years’ experience in Quality Assurance and or Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
- Training in the ISO 19011:2011 – Guidelines for auditing management systems
- Lead Auditor Training in Quality Management Systems-requirements (ISO 9001:2008)
- Hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision
- Proven people leadership and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet applications
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity, professionalism, Communication,
- Teamwork and Analytical skills.
- Age: Between 30 and 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;
- Please follow the link thus; Click Here
- Use your email address as your registration mail
- Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
- Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and national identity card under the tab for documents
- Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
- No hand delivered applications will be received
NB:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any payments at any stage of recruitment and review process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 7th March 2019 by 5:00pm
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