Job Title: Consultant For Internal Control Services
Employer: Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 5th December 2013
HFH Uganda is looking for a qualified and experienced local internal/control Consultant to work with the country team in undertaking a routine review of the internal controls of its country programme operations on a semiannual basis. The function will inform Management and support governance in regard to Board decisions.
Job Role:
Carry out periodical independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which HFHU’s financial, physical and information resources are managed.
Add value by facilitating the business risk analysis/ management process and carrying out value for money reviews.
Responsibilities
- Business Risk Assessment – data management, human resources, programming issues, emergency plans.
- Operational Reviews of Branches- Conduct regular operational reviews of Habitat for Humanity Uganda branches.
- Internal Control / Operational Review of National Office-Conduct two operational reviews for the National Office each year to identify internal control deficiencies.
- Audit Follow-up-Monitor and follow up agreed upon actions in response to external and internal audits.
- Periodic Portfolio Quality Checks -Carry out bi-annual programme assessments.
- Monitoring and Controls-Review and verify the authenticity of documents of accountability.
- Fraud- Provide support to HFHU’s anti-fraud policies.
Requirement:
- University or higher degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Finance, Urban Development or related fields.
At least ten years of professional experience in conducting feasibility studies or market research. - Proven experience in applying quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods
- Experience in urban development or slum upgrading.
- Experience in housing finance, microfinance or banking.
- Experience in coordinating collaboration of stakeholders, consultants and other parties. Proven ability in data collection, analysis and in writing high quality and practical reports.
- Excellent communication skills and understanding of local contexts;
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
How to Apply:
Interested Consultants should submit their application (technical and financial proposals) not later than 5th December, 2013 to: The National Director, noffice@hfhuganda.org and patricks@hfhuganda.org with a detailed feasibility study plan clearly indicating their approach and methodology. Please contact HFHU in person
Address to:
The National Director:
Habitat for Humanity Uganda
Plot 91 Kira Road, P.O. Box 9873 Kampala , Uganda
Office phone (+256) 392 760 802 (+256) 414 501 457;
Email: noffice@hfhuganda.org and
patricks@hfhuganda.org