Head of Internal Audit (HIA) at Universal Communications Service Access Fund

Application Deadline: 08 May 2015

Head of Internal Audit (HIA) POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From The Guardian

I. NATURE AND SCOPE

The Universal Communications Service Access Fund has been established under section 4 (1) of the Universal Communications Service Access Act No.11 of 2006, Cap 422, with the following objectives;-
i. To ensure the availability of communication services in rural and urban under- served areas;
ii. To promote the participation of the public and private sector in the provision of universal service in the rural and urban under-served areas;
iii. To promote the socio-economic development of the rural and urban underserved areas;
iv. To create a framework for an open and efficient access to and use of communication and service in production and availability of competitive market;
v.To promote widespread provision of quality services at affordable rates and ensure that, rural and urban under-served areas have access to communication and information services at a reasonable and affordable prices; and
vi. To ensure availability of universal services by enhancing communications services access through private sector participation

The Fund is now seeking applications from interested competent, qualified and motivated candidates to apply for the following vacant positions:

Internal Auditor
Appointment by
Reports to

Head of Internal Audit (HIA)

Entry Qualifications "
Holder of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major) or its equivalent from recognized institution with work experience of at least three (3) years. Must have knowledge of relevant computer applications including MS-Office, audit and accounting softwares. UCSAF is an equal opportunity employer:

Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the HIA with establishing the objectives, scope, and methodology of the audit and developing an audit program.
Perform research to obtain background information for the audit.
Document the operation and internal control systems to the audience in a manner that is sufficient to complete audit objectives.
Analyses data for accuracy and to assess the adequacy of the auditee's operations and internal controls systems.
Perform cash counts, physical inventories, or other audit procedures as requested by the HIA or as needed to meet audit objectives,
Create the work papers to document the audit work performed and support the audit report,
Develop audit recommendations to assist the auditee with improving the operations and internal control systems.
Prepare draft audit reports.
Perform follow up procedures to assess the adequacy of the auditee's implementation of recommended actions.
Communicates the status of the work to the HIA on a regular basis.
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested competent candidates for the above positions are invited to send their applications providing detailed curriculum vitae indicating three work-related referees and attaching all relevant copies of academic qualifications.

The envelope containing the application should be marked on top indicating the position one is applying for, Hand delivered, e-mailed or mail-posted applications must be sent to the address indicated below on or before 8th May, 2015 by 4p.m

Chief Executive Officer,
Universal Communications Services Access Fund,
2nd Floor, TTCL Building Kljitonyama,
P.O. Box 33114,
14113 Dar es Salaam.