Background
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions.
Job Purpose
To conduct routine Internal Audit engagements in accordance with existing regulations and guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Examine correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transactions for further processing.
- Verify receipts, match and undertake on-line reconciliation of invoices and Local Purchase Orders for goods and services procured prior to effecting payments.
- Compile accountability returns, verify and retire advance ledgers.
- Maintain primary financial records and up-to-date books of account.
- Prepare periodic reconciliations of financial statements and carry out monthly cash book reconciliations to bank statements.
- Verify payroll requests and report to ensure correctness of computations, payments and deductions; certify and follow-up approval and payment to beneficiaries.
Person/ Job Specifications
- An Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting or An Honours Bachelor's degree with a bias in Accountancy or Audit option obtained from a recognized awarding Institution
- Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding Institution accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
- Examine correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transactions for further processing.
- Verify receipts, match and undertake on-line reconciliation of invoices and Local Purchase Orders for goods and services procured prior to effecting payments.
- Compile accountability returns, verify and retire advance ledgers.
- Maintain primary financial records and up-to-date books of account.
- Prepare periodic reconciliations of financial statements and carry out monthly cash book reconciliations to bank statements.
- Verify payroll requests and report to ensure correctness of computations, payments and deductions; certify and follow-up approval and payment to beneficiaries.
- An Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting or An Honours Bachelor's degree with a bias in Accountancy or Audit option obtained from a recognized awarding Institution
- Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding Institution accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor
Jobs at:
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 11 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions.
Job Purpose
To conduct routine Internal Audit engagements in accordance with existing regulations and guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Examine correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transactions for further processing.
- Verify receipts, match and undertake on-line reconciliation of invoices and Local Purchase Orders for goods and services procured prior to effecting payments.
- Compile accountability returns, verify and retire advance ledgers.
- Maintain primary financial records and up-to-date books of account.
- Prepare periodic reconciliations of financial statements and carry out monthly cash book reconciliations to bank statements.
- Verify payroll requests and report to ensure correctness of computations, payments and deductions; certify and follow-up approval and payment to beneficiaries.
Person/ Job Specifications
- An Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting or An Honours Bachelor's degree with a bias in Accountancy or Audit option obtained from a recognized awarding Institution
- Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding Institution accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions. Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O Level Certificates, A level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the
Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute,
P.O. Box 37392, Kampala.
Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment mail. Applications which will be submitted or mailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other mail addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.
This job advertisement can also be downloaded from the UHI website: http://www.uhi.go.ug
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