The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a Government of Uganda (GOU) owned company. MSC was incorporated in 2001 as a company limited by guarantee. It is the linchpin of GOU microcredit programmes under Rural Financial Services Strategy (RFSS).
The RFSS is a component of the Prosperity for Ail programs [PFA],
MSC offers affordable financial and Business Development services with a goal to maximize outreach and deliver demand driven credit. The credit is offered through loan funds and loan products that support the agricultural production valuechain namely; production, value addition and marketing. The company also offers business development services with a goal to assist her clients upgrade their capacities to manage their businesses profitably.
The Company seeks to recruit suitable persons to fill the following vacant position in its establishment.
1. Chief Internal Auditor – Level 2 (01 Post) Re-Advertised
JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for the provision of prudent internal audit coverage to all elements of the Company including its clients plus management and coordination of all internal audit work.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director for administrative purposes and to the Board of Directors for technical purposes.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Prepare the annual audit plans for the Company and ensure that audit systems of “partner organisations are adequate and in place;
2. Manage the audit function and prepare recommendations to improve financial management and control to the Board;
3. Assess the Company’s financial performance and report on the compliance to the Company policies, rules and procedures. This will entail field audits of partner organisations and audits-of • the Company;
4. Identify policy, rules and procedural gaps. This will entail risk assessments and analysis of the Company operations and control systems and recommendations of most appropriate risk management policies and procedures;
5. Prepare reports for submission to the Board and present findings underlining the implications for internal controls-
Job requirement
Person Specifications: The position requires the following minimum qualifications:
a) An Honours degree with speciality in Accounting or finance plus membership with an accounting bodies recognised by the Accountants Act Cap 266.
b) Masters Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognised University;
c) Professional accounting qualifications in either CPA, ACCA, C1MA etc;
d) At least 8 years’ working experience in a Public sector; of which 5 years must have been at senior Management level.
e) Should be computer literate with good command of accounting packages and spreadsheet;
f) Should have interpersonal and leadership skills
g) Self driven person with the highest level of responsibility
h) Aged between 35 – 50 years.
How to apply
Candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae together with copies of academic certificates and testimonial with at least 3 referees one of whom should be their current Supervisors. Applications to be received not later than 02.09.2011 at 5:00 p.m. to the address here below clearly stating the job title and addressed to:
The Director,
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Plot 44-52, JinjaRoad
P.O. Box 20131,
Kampala.
