About US:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is an HR consultancy company which seeks to recruit on behalf of its valued client.

Job Summary: The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for ensuring an independent systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards designed to add value and improve operations. Also, the incumbent will be responsible for providing reasonable assurance that compliance with donor requirements, internal control, corporate governance and risk management systems are functioning as intended.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Governance/Board Support:
· Provide timely support to the Board in offering effective oversight in the governance of the Organisation in order to ensure systematic functioning of the organisation
· Schedule, prepare and avail accurate and timely reports, minutes and other documents for Board Audit Committee meetings
· Conduct periodic awareness/training sessions to sensitize senior management, staff on their roles in implementation of policy and risk management, promoting an internal audit culture across the organization.
2. Review of Organisational Policies:
· Regularly communicate the Organisation’s strategic intent to all staff through approved policies by ensuring that all the Organisation’s policies and procedures are updated and ratified for harmony and systematic implementation of the Organisation’s operations
· Assess system gaps to inform development of new policies and review of the existing ones Develop Internal Audit departmental policies and procedures
3. Risk Management:
· Identify and effectively manage the Organisation’s organizational risks in order to maximise achievement of organisational objectives
· Manage the process of identifying the Organization’s key risk areas including identification of emerging risks
· Supervise the process of conducting annual organisation-wide risk assessments to measure the likelihood and impact of identified risks, i.e. developing parameters, methods, and tools for evaluating, categorizing, and prioritising risks- likelihood, risk consequence, and thresholds to trigger management action.
· Support the development of the organisation’s risk mitigation strategy/ plan, proposing appropriate controls including the scope of management and other individual accountability and a monitoring plan, to ensure the implementation of the strategy/ plan.
4. Sub-Grants Support:
· Ensure that funds advanced to all sub grantees are utilised efficiently and that there is value for money and accountability is provided for all funds advanced.
· Render support in the development and improvement of guidelines for the management of sub grant activities
· Support sensitization/training of sub grantees on the Organization’s sub grant management guidelines, clearly explaining to them the standards of accountability expected of them.
· Develop and implement plans for follow up of sub grantee audit report actions.
· Regularly review and evaluate the adequacy of accountabilities presented by sub grantees.
· Send regular reports on activity areas that require improvement in terms of accountability for funds.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should hold a first degree preferably in B.Com (Accounting) or BBA (Accounting). Possession of an advanced degree in business related discipline
· Full professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, and a registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Uganda
· Possession of a Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management
· Five years’ Internal Audit experience in a reputable organisation
· Working knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods
· Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting and auditing systems
· Good leadership skills
· Good interviewing skills
· Excellent investigative skills
· Good report writing skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills –tactful in dealing with people
· Observant – actively aware of physical surrounding & activities
· Excellent analytical skills
· Good negotiation skills
Essential Character:
· Ethical conduct – fair, truthful, sincere, honest & discreet
· Perspective – instinctively aware and able to understand situations
· Tenacious – persistent, focused on achieving objectives
· Decisiveness – reaches timely conclusions based on logical reasoning and analysis
· Assertiveness Independent thinker but also a good team player
Values:
· Strong practicing Christian with a good reputation who will uphold the Christian ethos of the organization
· High level of Integrity
· High level of confidentiality
· Non-judgemental approach in human relations

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed CVs, including a daytime telephone contact, three referees, quoting the position to: projects@futureoptionsug.com. (Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th August 2015