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| Makerere University Joint Aids Program |
Risk Officer job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2024 - 2025
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 24 September 2024
Hiring Organization: Makerere University Joint Aids Program
Job Details:
Job Summary:
To support the Internal Auditor in overseeing risk assessments and mitigations across all MJAP and support functions. The role ensures a comprehensive, coordinated, and consistent process to report on key risks and implement risk management strategies to influence change and strengthen organization-wide accountability.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Risk Planning:
- Support the Internal Auditor in developing and executing the Risk-based Internal Audit Plan.
- Update this plan on a quarterly basis and share it with the Internal Auditor.
- Examine, review, and assess risk management, governance, and control processes, providing innovative best practices for improvement.
- Assist in integrating risk management into operational planning and decision-making processes.
Risk Management:
- Assist departmental heads in maintaining and updating the organization’s Risk Register as an active risk management tool.
- Help departmental heads develop and monitor the Risk and Control Self-Assessment tool.
- Support the Internal Auditor in monitoring the implementation of the Terms of Reference for the Risk Management Committee (RMC).
Compliance Management:
- Perform special assignments, investigations, and audits as needed, ensuring secure filing of all reports and supporting documents.
- Document audit and investigation processes adequately and file working papers accordingly.
- Summarize, profile, and timely follow up on action plans from all audits (internal and external), special assignments, and investigations, ensuring all actions are completed within the agreed timeframe.
- Track and monitor the implementation of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment tool.
Capacity Building:
- Support capacity building for staff and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on risk management (e.g., fraud risk assessment and mitigation), best internal control practices, governance standards, and MJAP Uganda policies.
Reporting:
- Prepare risk dashboards and reports to be presented to management monthly and to the Board Audit Committee quarterly.
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Date Posted: 2024-09-16
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