The National Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alia development of curricula and related materials for various levels of education (i.e. Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), organising capacity building courses for stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.
Applications are invited from qualified individuals to fill the following positions at the Curriculum Development Centre. Closing date for applications is two weeks from the date of this publication.
JOB TITLE: Internal Auditor
Responsible to: Director
Responsible for: Audit Assistant
Salary Scale: CD 3.
Age Limit: Must be aged 35 to 55 years.
Job Purpose
Strategizing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring the Centre’s internal audit activities and ensuring provision of an efficient and effective risk based audit coverage of the Centre operations. .

Duties
• Develop the annual operation risk based audit plan for the Department
• Oversee the management and implementation of internal audits by ensuring that they are managed and conducted in the most transparent manner and in accordance with the International Professional Practice Framework, international auditing standards, policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead to ensure that all audit reports are completed in time and that the quality of the reports provides Management and the
• Audit Committee with comprehensive information for appropriate decision making:
• Taking the lead to track and follow up the implementation of audit recommendations by Management, to mitigate further risk to the Centre.
• To lead the Internal Audit Department staff in a manner that empowers them to deliver excellent customer service and high standards
• Develop/review the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Policies
• Be the secretary to the audit Committee
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Key Performance Indicators
• Annual risk Audit plan developed.
• Ensure that Internal Audits are conducted in accordance with IPSAS.
• Audit reports are completed and recommendations thereto are implemented in time.
• Ensure that Audit policies are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Staff are mentored and empowered

Skills/Competencies:
• Auditing skills
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Report Writing and investigative skills.
• Critical thinking and Analytical Skills
• Computer skills
• High level of integrity
• Team building and decision making skills.
Terms of service: Permanent

Person Specification
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
• An Honors degree in Commerce (Accounting), BBA (Accounting),
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or other business related field with Accounting from a recognised Institution
• Full professional qualification in ACCA, or CPA, or CIA or related field
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Uganda
• Eight (8) years’ experience in an auditing role with at least 4 years managing and leading a functional team at senior level in public sector.
• Knowledge and experience with International Accounting and Auditing Standards including IPSAS.
Age limit 35-55 years.