Risk Officer (1 Position)

Job Description

Reports to: Internal Auditor
Supervises: None
Duty station: Jinja office

Job Summary:
To support the Internal Auditor in overseeing risk assessments and mitigations across all MJAP and support
functions. The role ensures there is a comprehensive, coordinated, and consistent quality in the process to
report on key risks and implementation of risk management strategy and influence change to strengthen
organization wide accountability.

Specific duties and responsibilities.

1. Risk Planning

• Support the Internal Auditor to develop and execute Risk based Internal Audit Plan. Update this Plan on
  quarterly basis and share with the Internal Auditor.
• Examine, review, and assess risk management, governance and control processes and provide innovative
  best practices to make improvements.
• Support the integration of risk management in the operational planning and decision-making processes.

2. Risk Management

• Support departmental heads in maintaining and updating the organization’s Risk Register as an active risk
  management tool.
• Support departmental heads in developing and monitoring Risk and control Self-assessment tool.
• Support the Internal Auditor in monitoring implementation of the Terms of Reference for Risk
  Management Committee (RMC)

3. Compliance Management

• Perform special assignments, investigations, and audits as needed and securely file all such reports and
  supporting documents accordingly.
• Effectively and adequately document audit/investigation process and file the working paper accordingly.
• Summarize, profile, and timely follow up plan of actions from all audits (internal and external), special
  assignments & investigation, and ensure all plan of actions are closed within the agreed timeframe.
• Track/monitor implementation of Risk and control Self-assessment tool.

4. Capacity Building
   Support in strengthening capacity building of staff and CSOs on risk management (E.g fraud risk assessment
   and mitigation), best internal control practices, standards, governance, and MJAP Uganda policies.
5. Reporting:

• Prepare risk dashboard/report to be presented to management and the Board Audit Committee monthly
  and quarterly respectively

Qualifications, job requirements and competencies:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, statistics, or B. economics
• Professional qualification (ACCA or CPA)- at least level
• Risk Management Certification and CIA is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar position in a reputable institutions NGOs, Banks,
  and insurance industry.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and conflict management skills.
• Excellent Analytical and Investigative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and organization.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams.
• Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker.
• Proficient with risk management, auditing techniques, and accounting standards and principles
• Excellent IT skills and conversant with auditing information systems
• Excellent knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

Application Procedure:
MJAP is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, evaluating all job applicants solely based on merit, regardless of
race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability. As an equal opportunity employer,
MJAP does not charge applicants at any stage and is not responsible for losses from fraudulent recruitment
activities.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by 4:30 PM EAT on Thursday December 4th, 2025., Please submit
your application via this link: https://forms.gle/teugJZKanduUj9BL7 For details about advertised position,
please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.

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.