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• Policies and Procedures: To stay informed of and ensure adherence to the standard of GOAL
  procedures and policies in relation to Logistics, Finance, HR and
  Programmes as set out in the;
• Current HQ Logistics Manual & GOAL Uganda Procurement &
  Authorization Levels Chart
• HQ Finance Manual & GOAL Uganda finance procedures and polices
• GOAL’s Partnership Manual
• GOAL’s Training guidelines
• GOAL Uganda HR Manual
• GOAL Grant Management Guidelines
• GOAL Dublin HQ proposal / interim / final report checklists
• HQ Safety & Security policies & GOAL Uganda Security
  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Have an understanding and awareness of GOAL’s MEAL processes and
  guidelines, and how they contribute to the internal control environment
• Fraud, Anti-corruption and Whistleblowing: To familiarize oneself with the fraud,
  anti-corruption and whistleblowing policies and help implement these
  policies to staff as directed by in-country management. 
• Donor Compliance:
  To familiarize oneself with and ensure adherence to Donor rules and
  regulations in relation to Logistics, Finance, HR and Programmes as set
  out in grant agreements and through GOAL donor guidelines and training
  materials (as and when required based on assigned donors)
• Planning: To
  prepare, agree and coordinate periodic Internal Audit plans & Donor
  Compliance reviews, based on risk assessment.  The plans should be reviewed and
  reassessed at least 6 monthly, in consultation with in-country management
  and Roving IAs.
• Internal Controls:
  To walkthrough and test GOAL Uganda’s systems and controls, assessing
  whether they are operating as per policies, procedures and donor
  regulations (as noted above), with emphasis on risk management, finance,
  cash handling, trainings, logistics, procurement, stores, fleet
  management, HR, security and distributions.  This should include following
  transactions through the supply chain and to beneficiaries or recipients, and
  adhoc visits to trainings etc.
• Internal Audit: To
  conduct regular internal audits at Kampala head office, field offices
  (locations) and Implementing Partners based on the agreed Internal Audit
  plans, with particular emphasis on transaction testing, cash management,
  float transaction testing, program trainings, asset management, stock
  keeping, vehicle operations, personnel management, beneficiary
  distributions and records, and general donor compliance.
• General IA Reporting: To produce internal audit reports, in the agreed standard format,
  for presentation to the in-country Senior Management Team and the Roving
  Internal Auditors with findings and issues identified during the audit,
  give appropriate recommendation and actions, providing advice and
  suggestions on improvements to GOAL Uganda systems and procedures where
  appropriate.  The Internal Auditor
  will also liaise with RIA to maintain an up to date issues log from their
  own audits and will follow up on all outstanding issues until they are
  closed.
• Monthly Reporting:  To produce a monthly IA status report in
  the agreed standard format, for presentation to the in-country Senior
  Management Team and the Roving Internal Auditors.  Reports should be sent to the
  countryrisk@country.goal.ie email address on the first working day of each
  month.  
• Feedback: To
  provide regular feedback and updates to in-country management on the
  Consolidated issues lists.
• Risk Management:
  To independently assess risk management in Goal Uganda to ensure that risk
  management processes are effectively embedded throughout the
  organisation.  As directed by
  in-country management this should include some attendance at Senior
  Management Team and/or Risk Committee meetings and/or regular review of
  the risk register, including trend analysis, and comparison to internal
  audit results.

• Investigations: To conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance and financial
  investigation assignments as requested by the CD and/or Head of
  Investigations, Roving Internal Auditors or HQ Compliance Department.

• Others: To
  perform other audit / compliance oriented tasks as requested by GOAL
  Uganda Senior Management Team from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the GOAL International Internal Auditor job
  placement should be a University graduate, background in, management,
  administration, finance or related field.
• A qualified accountant (CPA or ACCA)
• Three years of audit experience
• Excellent communication skills in English both verbally and in
  writing.
• Excellent computer skill in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, power
  point and accounting packages
• Ability to learn new systems and IT software quickly and effectively
• Organised and flexible, ability to respond to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, assess risk and
  make plans accordingly
• Willingness to travel to field sites on a regular basis
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills while interacting with colleagues and
  partners
• Previous NGO experience and knowledge of donors is an advantage
• Evidence of experience in compiling and conducting training
  workshops is also an advantage

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