Risk & Compliance Officer Job Vacancy at Uganda Health Marketing Group

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The incumbent will provide assurance services on the three key areas of the organization, i.e.: (i) internal control; (ii) corporate governance; and (iii) risk management.
• Keenly review systems of risk management, monitoring, evaluation, and assess the adequacy of these systems.
• Provide compliance support and coordination in line with the approved Risk Management Framework,
• Evaluate and review policies and procedures in line with best practices, and ensure that all staff have a consistent interpretation of and compliance to the set-policies.
• Create an annual audit plan for the organization and its projects, and assign audit resources.
• Periodically travel to UHMG project sites to audit operational and financial systems, administration records, accountability procedures, staffing, planning, budgets, specific key result indicators, legal compliance issues, and general management practices.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for programme staff in accounting and administration systems, including internal controls and any other areas pertinent to effective project financial management.
• Recommend appropriate interventions or solutions to problems based on project/programme performance, risk assessment, and other needs to the Management Team and Board of Directors.
• Ensure accountability and transparency to key stakeholders through the enforcement of USAID rules and regulations in financial and progress reporting.
• Build Risk identification and management capacity for staff and sub grantees that UHMG will work with under the Social Marketing Activity.
• Proactively review financial documents and other source documents to ensure value for money is maintained at all times.
• Support the Finance team to streamline financial management systems and procedures to staff and sub-grantees.
• Offer timely support in following up internal and external audit issues and recommendations that relate to organizational risks.
• Ensure that outstanding compliance review findings are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Submit periodic status reports to the supervisor.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or any other related field.  Professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, and CIMA will be added advantage. Possession of a Master’s Degree in MBA or MSc in Finance and Accounting will be an added advantage.  Qualification in Risk Assessment and Management will be critical.
• A minimum of three years of risk management experience in large donor-funded projects is preferred.
• Previous experience working with USAID programs will be an added advantage.
• Internal and external audit and financial management and compliance experience and ability to coordinate both internal and external work product to suit varied demands will be an added advantage. 

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should deliver their updated resumes (CVs), copies of certificates, references, and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope”, to the UHMG Office Reception, addressed to The Human Resource Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG), Plot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 30^th June 2016