Internal Audit Assistant

Reports To: Internal Auditor

Department: Internal Audit

Job Summary: The Internal Audit Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Internal Audit team undertaking auditing of the project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

·Assist in auditing all project activities and processes

·Assist in verifying project expenditures

·Assist in verifying existence of project fixed assets

·Assist in confirming whether the project is being implemented as per the approved Project Implementation Strategy

·Assist in confirming whether project staff were recruited as per the applicable rules and regulations

·Assist in confirming whether project staff are undertaking their specified assignments

·Confirming respective payments to the respective project beneficiaries

·Assist in confirming project procurements were ordered for and delivered with the right specifications

·Assist in preparing audit programs

·Assist in gathering audit evidence

·Assist in preparing of Internal Audit reports.

·Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.

·Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Senior Internal Auditor

Qualifications / Education

·Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honours in commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, or any other related field.

Experience and Skills

·Previous auditing experience will be an added advantage.

·Proficiency in the use of standard audit software packages

.Professional understanding of technical operations and functions

·High moral character and integrity, High level of confidentiality, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work weekends, Ability to travel long distances.

·Problem solver, Empathetic, Good Listener, Good communication skills, Innovative, Decisive, good writing and comprehension skills, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills

Apply at: https://recruitment.nira.go.ug/jobs/detail/internal-audit-assistant-20