JOB DETAILS:
CONTRACT DURATION: THREE (3) YEARS RENEWABLE ON SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE

Duty Station: The Senior Internal Auditor will be based at the head office of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Kampala, Uganda, with occasional travel to project implementation areas/ sites for monitoring or as and when the need arises. Reports to: Assistant Commissioner, Internal Audit

Persons Specifications a) Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields is required.
• Possession of full qualification in any of the Professional accounting or auditing certification. such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, etc. is required.

• Post-graduate in Project Management, Business Administration, or Masters in a related field.

Experience
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Uganda's Energy Sector focusing on audit- related tasks including exposure to; engineering, Procurement, construction contracts, Grid Expansion Projects, and Last-mile connections.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate engineering facts, prepare and present concise oral and written reports.

• Computer knowledge that facilitates general Auditing performance.

• Should be a person of high integrity and able to demonstrate objectivity and independence while conducting Audit assignments.

Competencies
Technical
• Financial management
• Analytical skills and Strategic thinking
• Monitoring and Evaluation skills
• Procurement, Disposal and management contract
• Knowledge of Electrification policies
• Information and communication technology
• Accountability and financial reporting

Behavioral
• Assertiveness and Self-confidence
• Communicating effectively
• Ethics and Integrity
• Self-control and stress management
• Concern for quality and standards

Application letters should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, and sent to the Ministry Postal address P. O. Box 7270 - Kampala OR hand-delivered to the office of the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management on the First Floor, Block A, Room No. A111 OR sent a zipped pdf application folder on www.memd.go.ug

The application should have a detailed CV, National ID, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates. Daytime telephone contact, and three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted