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Internal Auditor - AgriBusiness Initiative (aBi) Trust , Uganda

BACKGROUND
The AgriBusiness Initiative (aBi) Trust is an institution set up by the governments of Uganda and Denmark to support agribusiness initiatives in the country. In particular it is to support the private sector to increase their contribution to the agricultural sector by increasing productivity and competitiveness leading to poverty reduction through economic growth, wealth, and employment creation.
The vision of aBi Trust is of “competitive private sector led agriculture in Uganda” with the mission to” promote private sector driven agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation in the country”. aBi Trust implements its interventions through partners.
The aBi Trust achieves its mission and vision through interrelated sub-components. The sub-components are:
a)     Value chain development leading to improved performance efficiency of actors and value chains (with focus on value chain actors and non-financial service providers) and including trade-related Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) (with focus on value chain and specific service providers).
b)     Financial Services development leading to expansion of financial services by supporting agribusiness in order to increased availability and use of financial services.
c)     Gender for Growth leading to gender equality integration and mainstreaming in all aBi activities.
aBi Trust governance structure comprises of; the Founders Committee, The Board of Trustees and Senior Management. The Founders committee and Board of Trustees are concerned with transparency, accountability, risk management and a strong internal control system and they expect internal audit function to play a critical role in giving assurance in the respective areas.
Internal Auditor
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
  • To provide assurance on the organization’s risk management, internal control and governance processes.
THE POSITION REPORTS TO: The Chief Internal Auditor
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of internal controls, risk management and corporate governance processes in AgriBusiness Initiative Trust.
  • Plan and execute internal audits in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
  • Prepare internal audit reports to management through the Chief Internal Auditor.
  • Participate in the identification and evaluation of the organization’s risk areas and provide input to the development of the Annual Internal Audit Plan.
  • Determine whether organizational units and functions are performing their activities in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Conduct reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities and perform special reviews upon request.

Requirement:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or Agribusiness related field.
  • Full professional qualification of CIA, ACCA, or CPA is a must
  • At least 5 years internal or external auditing experience. Experience in the audit of donor funded projects in the agricultural sector will be an added advantage
THE POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES;
  • High level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to express oneself both verbally and written.
  • Must be keen on detail.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Computer literate.
Experience: 5

How to apply:

Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their application together with an updated CV and at least three (3) suitable referees and telephone contacts to the Managing Director, aBi Trust, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, 4th Floor Nakasero Towers, P. 0. Box 29851 Kampala; or send by email less than 2MB to; lna@abitrust.comClosing date for receiving applications is 16th November 2012 by 1:00pm.