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University Research Company:Centre for Human Services
Compliance Advisor
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: May 30, 2024
12 days remainingPublished: May 17, 2024 (1 day ago)
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URC is seeking an experienced Compliance Advisor for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.
Requirements
• Degree in BCOM, Internal Auditing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field;
• ACCA or CPA qualification is a must;
• A registered member of ICPAU;
• At least eight years’ experience in compliance, financial and programmatic audit, contracting and grants, and/or finance. Four years of experience must be in compliance or financial audits;
• Previous experience with computerized financial management systems (QuickBooks required) and online banking platforms, especially BEYONIC is an added advantage;
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects (PEPFAR programs experience mandatory);
• Ability to work using various Microsoft Office applications;
• High level of integrity.
Responsibilities
URC is seeking an experienced Compliance Advisor for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.
Requirements
• Degree in BCOM, Internal Auditing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field;
• ACCA or CPA qualification is a must;
• A registered member of ICPAU;
• At least eight years’ experience in compliance, financial and programmatic audit, contracting and grants, and/or finance. Four years of experience must be in compliance or financial audits;
• Previous experience with computerized financial management systems (QuickBooks required) and online banking platforms, especially BEYONIC is an added advantage;
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects (PEPFAR programs experience mandatory);
• Ability to work using various Microsoft Office applications;
• High level of integrity.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk;
• Implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable internal audit statements;
• Manage resources and audit / financial review assignments;
• Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls;
• Develop, implement and maintain internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practices;
• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation team to perform random checks for all field activities including training and mentorship as well as checks of service delivery data for all technical areas;
• Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks;
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to the respective project’s Chief of Party and the HQ-based Senior Director, Global Ethics and Compliance;
• Overall supervision of planned annual audits and fraud risk assessments;
• Perform any other compliance duty as required.
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