Address
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)
PURPOSE:
To provide technical support and guidance on financial performance and quality assurance Services in systems of internal control, risk management and governance processes in the District
MANDATE
The Unit performs its functions in conformity with;
Section 48 (2) a, b, c of Public Finance management Act
Regulation 106 of Local Government Act CAP 243
Finance and Accounting Regulations 2007 and
Section 483 of Internal Audit Manual 2007
Sec 48(sub sec 1) of the public finance management act 2015, states that
Every vote shall have an internal auditor who shall- Appraise the soundness and
Application of the accounting, functional and operational controls of a vote.
Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes of a vote and Provide assurance on the efficiency and effectiveness of the economy in the administration of the programmes and operations of a vote. In this case a vote is a local government.
The mandate is also delivered from section 90(2) of the Local Government ACT CAP 243 and Regulation 12 of the local Government Financial and Accounting Regulation, 2007
Department Objectives
1. To ensure that the entity‘s budget is prepared in accordance with the laid down instructions, that there is effective monitoring of income and expenditure against approved estimates and there is effective budgetary control.
2. To ensure that financial and other management information is reliable.
3. To ensure that the entity complies with existing laws and regulations
4. To ensure that internal controls are effective and adequate.
5. To ensure the optimal use of council resources
6. To ensure that council resources are safe guarded from losses arising from fraud, waste, extravagance and, poor value of money and other causes.
7. To ensure that donor funds are spent with due regard to economy ,efficiency, and effectiveness and in accordance with the laid down requirements and with the same amount of care as the entity’s own funds and in accordance with the rules pertaining there to.
8. Review operating/programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations/programs are being carried out as planned
Key Functions
Managing and coordinating District Audit Function;
Carrying out Special Audit assignments;
Facilitating and evaluating Risk management process;
Producing and submitting quarterly Internal Audit reports to relevant authorities;
Evaluating and reviewing Financial Internal Controls;
Executing Financial Auditing;
Carrying out Audit inspection and Performance Audit;
Carrying out Implementation of Audit recommendations;
Controlling receipt custody and utilization of financial resources; and
Facilitating financial and operational procedures to ensure value for money.
Staffing Levels
Cadre |
Approved Positions |
Current Staffing |
Staffing Gap |
District internal Auditor |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Senior Internal Auditor |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Internal Auditor |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Total |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Plot 1408, Kamwenge District Headquaters,
P.O. Box , Kamwenge (U)