JOB ROLE/ PURPOSE:
Implement the compliance reviews, integrity, and ethics function of URA with a view to enhance compliance to laws, policies, guidelines; and safeguard the reputation of the organization.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Conduct compliance policy reviews for URA user departments to identify risks and make recommendations for improvement in compliance.
• Liaise with policy owners to obtain policy documents and Participate in the preparation of the compliance review plan
• Draft the planning memo for entry and exit meetings and submit it to the line supervisor for review
• Document findings during the compliance review and prepare a compliance review report
2. Monitor outstanding compliance queries in the Compliance Management System to facilitate their timely response, implementation, and closure.
• Sensitize action owners in the various departments in the use of the Compliance Management System
• Follow up on query management activities as performed by compliance officers monthly to facilitate timely and accurate closure or conclusion of queries
• Monitor query updates made by the action owners in the electronic audit system for appropriateness to enable conclusion
• Prepare monthly report to Supervisor Compliance to provide updates on work done and any issues for information and/or actions as necessary.
3. Conduct integrity and ethics sensitizations across the organization to enhance adherence and promotion of compliance.
• Prepare presentation materials for use during the sensitizations including PowerPoint presentations, brochures, and other stationary, etc.
• Draft communications for integrity sensitizations with the scheduled URA stations
• Sensitize staff on the code of conduct and integrity requirements
• Draft a report on the concerns that arise out of the sensitization engagements and submit it to the line supervisor for further management.
4. Conduct stakeholder engagement to enhance stakeholder relations for future collaboration.
• Liaise with respective stakeholders identified to share objectives and highlights of the engagements
• Draft memos and agendas for the stakeholder engagements and forward them to the Supervisor for approval
• Draft stakeholder engagement reports highlighting concerns raised and propose a way forward for follow-up.
Qualifications
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements
• An Honors Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency in Social Sciences or any business-related course from a recognized academic institution.
• At least two (02) years’ experience in the position of compliance management, in a reputable organization
• An impeccable record of integrity
Desirable Requirements
• Post Graduate qualification in any business-related course
Knowledge
• Understanding of tax laws, Leadership Codes, Police Act, the constitution of the republic of Uganda and Labor Laws.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of computing applications for research and reporting
• Ability to facilitate adult training
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good Presentation and negotiation capability
Job application procedure
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More Information
- Address Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
