Risk Officer Job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Position Title: Risk Officer

Reports to: Internal Auditor

Duty station: Jinja Office

Start Date: 1st October, 2024

Duration: 1-year fixed-term contract

About Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and other diseases of public health importance in Africa. MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Reach Out Mbuya in the Kampala region with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Project Overview

The USAID Local Partner Health Services East Central – Transition award to Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Activity is a project of MJAP funded by USAID. MJAP was granted this PEPFAR funding Award to support public health facilities and their communities in 12 districts and Jinja City: Bugiri, Bugweri, Busia, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo, and Namutumba; to implement quality Integrated HIV/AIDS and TB services and contribute to the attainment and sustenance of epidemic control. MJAP is looking for competent, passionate, and committed individuals to fill the following positions to be hired on a rolling basis:

Job Summary:

Support the Internal Auditor in risk assessments and mitigation across MJAP, overseeing risk management and compliance.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans.
• Maintain and update the organization’s Risk Register.
• Ensure audit and investigation processes are adequately documented and followed up.
• Support staff capacity building on risk management.

Qualifications, job requirements, and competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related fields
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA), with Risk Management Certification (added advantage)
• 5+ years’ experience in risk management, proficiency in auditing systems

Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding & Protection Clause:

MJAP holds a zero-tolerance policy against Fraud, Corruption, Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all places where our programs are implemented. All MJAP employees are expected to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that MJAP work is conducted in honest and fair methods, in accordance with the MJAP Human Resource policies. Any policy Violations shall be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Application procedure:

MJAP strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, gender/ sex orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. MJAP is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment. MJAP will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence, loss of money, or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager,

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).

Email: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug NOT later than Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, at 5:00 pm.

For details about advertised positions, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.

Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by October 9th, 2024. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.