Internal Auditor job at SOS Children’s Villages

Internal Auditor

2025-07-18T12:51:55+00:00

FULL_TIME

Nonprofit, and NGO

Accounting & Finance

2025-08-01T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

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Internal Auditor at SOS Children’s Villages Uganda

 

Job summary:
The Internal Auditor will be responsible for providing overall support and assistance to the organization regarding leadership, management, and supervision in relation to the audit. S/he will be required to ensure timely, appropriate, and informed planning, organization, and coordination of the risk management and internal audit activities for the organization; and will be in direct control of the functions of the internal audit and Risk Management Unit. The Internal Auditor will be a key advisor to the organization’s Core Management Team on aspects related to audit and risk management. S/he will ensure the technical integrity and clear presentation of audit, risk findings, and recommendations, providing advice on policy and implementation of audit recommendations throughout the organization. The job holder will be a custodian of sensitive financial and general data, so a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be expected.

Roles and Responsibilities

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide strategic direction for Audit services of SOS Children’s Villages Uganda

• Coordinate and develop internal auditing processes.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
• Implement audit assignments for both planned and ad hoc audits in line with the policies & procedures, Professional audit standards, and best practices.
• Provide assurance on risk management and controls.
• Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work.
• Provide advice to the Executives and Team members as requested on policy, regulation, and procedural issues.

Develop Internal Audit policies and procedures.

• Develop and update the Internal audit charter, maintain, and implement, in consultation with the audit committee.
• Determine Internal audit scope and develop the audit Annual Workplan and budget.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal audit policies and procedures per local and international best practices.
• Prepare audit engagement letters in line with the organization’s standards.

Conduct independent audits to evaluate.

a) Financial objectives.

• Identify and advise management on all business and financial risks.
• Verify transactions and make detailed testing to ascertain the adequacy of internal control systems in the Financial and payment process.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency with resources employed and SOS assets safeguarded.

b) Operational objectives.

• Conduct risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes.
• Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s strategic and operational objectives, and internal processes.

c) Compliance objectives

• Evaluate the systems to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Review and ensure policies and procedures are up to date with all legalisation and best practices.

Periodic reports to the Risk and Audit Committee and National Director.

• Prepare quarterly and annual audit reports in line with the Internal Audit’s reporting guidelines.
• Frequently report on control deficiencies to management and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
• Follow up on the implementation of Board and audit recommendations with management.

Coordinate Risk management responsibilities

• Promote Risk Management knowledge and awareness.
• Periodic monitoring of risk and update of Risk registers.
• Coordinate the Whistle-blower policy.
• Report red flag findings identified in risk assessment and whistle-blower policy.

Safeguarding

• Ensuring that key stakeholders are made aware of safeguarding measures and are supported in implementing them.
• Ensuring that safeguarding is integrated in all management processes including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, team meetings, annual planning process field-level monitoring, IWP, IDP etc.
• Creating and maintaining a managerial and operational environment where the Safeguarding Policy is effectively implemented.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A qualified candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum Seven (7) years of experience in auditing preferably within a reputable organization or INGO—along with sound knowledge of International Professional Practices and Audit Standards.
• Demonstrable experience leading audit teams.
• Possess professional certification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, ACA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Have relevant training in auditing.
• Must be a member of ICPAU (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda) in good standing and or be an active member of the Internal Audit Charter of Uganda.
• Prior experience of conducting risk-based audits and presenting results to Management.
• Knowledge and experience of risk issue management criteria, tools, and methods.
• Understanding of how risks and control deficiencies need to be prioritized and remediated across the first and second line of defence.
• The candidate should also demonstrate high levels of accountability, analytical and leadership skills, proficiency in active directory management and group policy administration, strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities, the capacity to set priorities, multitask, work both independently and collaboratively, maintain integrity and independence of mind, exhibit cultural sensitivity, show initiative, stay updated on audit trends, and be willing to travel to project locations as needed.

Exceptional candidates who do not fully meet these criteria may be considered for the role.

“SOS Children’s Villages has zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse nor fraud and corruption, amongst other safeguarding aspects. We also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. SOS Children’s Villages complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.”

This position involves working with an INGO committed to children and human rights and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS CV. In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, in the selection process will be also explored the motivation and approach of the candidate to safeguarding.

HOW TO APPLY
All Applications must be sent electronically as one Single PDF Document not exceeding eight pages to: jobssosuganda.org by 1st August 2025.

Include in your application letter:

• Gross salary request,
• Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.

Applications that are late, do not have CV or Gross Salary Request or certificates or exceeds eight pages or electronically submitted as images will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you do not hear from SOS by 30th September 2025, your application has not been successful.

Provide strategic direction for Audit services of SOS Children’s Villages Uganda Coordinate and develop internal auditing processes. Identify and assess areas of significant business risk. Implement audit assignments for both planned and ad hoc audits in line with the policies & procedures, Professional audit standards, and best practices. Provide assurance on risk management and controls. Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work. Provide advice to the Executives and Team members as requested on policy, regulation, and procedural issues. Develop Internal Audit policies and procedures. Develop and update the Internal audit charter, maintain, and implement, in consultation with the audit committee. Determine Internal audit scope and develop the audit Annual Workplan and budget. Develop, implement, and maintain internal audit policies and procedures per local and international best practices. Prepare audit engagement letters in line with the organization’s standards. Conduct independent audits to evaluate. a) Financial objectives. Identify and advise management on all business and financial risks. Verify transactions and make detailed testing to ascertain the adequacy of internal control systems in the Financial and payment process. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency with resources employed and SOS assets safeguarded. b) Operational objectives. Conduct risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes. Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s strategic and operational objectives, and internal processes. c) Compliance objectives Evaluate the systems to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations. Review and ensure policies and procedures are up to date with all legalisation and best practices. Periodic reports to the Risk and Audit Committee and National Director. Prepare quarterly and annual audit reports in line with the Internal Audit’s reporting guidelines. Frequently report on control deficiencies to management and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value. Follow up on the implementation of Board and audit recommendations with management. Coordinate Risk management responsibilities Promote Risk Management knowledge and awareness. Periodic monitoring of risk and update of Risk registers. Coordinate the Whistle-blower policy. Report red flag findings identified in risk assessment and whistle-blower policy. Safeguarding Ensuring that key stakeholders are made aware of safeguarding measures and are supported in implementing them. Ensuring that safeguarding is integrated in all management processes including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, team meetings, annual planning process field-level monitoring, IWP, IDP etc. Creating and maintaining a managerial and operational environment where the Safeguarding Policy is effectively implemented.

 

A qualified candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university. Minimum Seven (7) years of experience in auditing preferably within a reputable organization or INGO—along with sound knowledge of International Professional Practices and Audit Standards. Demonstrable experience leading audit teams. Possess professional certification such as ACCA, CIA, CPA, ACA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent. Have relevant training in auditing. Must be a member of ICPAU (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda) in good standing and or be an active member of the Internal Audit Charter of Uganda. Prior experience of conducting risk-based audits and presenting results to Management. Knowledge and experience of risk issue management criteria, tools, and methods. Understanding of how risks and control deficiencies need to be prioritized and remediated across the first and second line of defence. The candidate should also demonstrate high levels of accountability, analytical and leadership skills, proficiency in active directory management and group policy administration, strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities, the capacity to set priorities, multitask, work both independently and collaboratively, maintain integrity and independence of mind, exhibit cultural sensitivity, show initiative, stay updated on audit trends, and be willing to travel to project locations as needed.

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