Jobs - Internal Auditor at National Drug Authority

Job Title: Internal Auditor

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 NDA Internal Auditor will carry out risk based internal audit assignments and contribute to the improvement of the organization’s risk management, control, reporting and governance processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Intuitively review accounting and internal control systems of NDA and advise on required improvements
Rigorously examine financial and operating information to ensure that is it reliable and complete
Review the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of NDA to ensure that value for money is being obtained in all transactions
Perform approved audit procedures and prepare working papers in accordance with departmental guidelines and professional auditing standards.
Identify areas for improvements in the organization’s governance, reporting, risk management and internal controls
Carry out special investigations as may be required
Review and recommend improvement of internal controls designed to safeguard NDA resources and to ensure compliance with drug regulatory regulations
Do regular field visits to verify operations, assets, liabilities as and when needed and produce reports
Follow up on audit recommendations by both internal and external auditors
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Accounting ) BSC Finance( Accounting option) or equivalent
Active membership to a professional body such as CIA, ICPAU, ACCA
Five or more (5) years’ experience in a similar position in a reputable organization
Past exposure and experience using specialized accounting packages
High degree of personal integrity and confidentiality
Attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
High level of personal initiative and self motivation

How to apply for the job:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Registrar,

National Drug Authority,

Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,

P O Box 23096,

Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 25th July 2014 by 5PM

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