Summary

World Vision International is looking for a Regional Audit Manager (RAM) for its East Africa Region (EAR) which is situated in Kampala Uganda. This is a high-level leadership position that is in charge of delivering independent impartial assurance and advising services to a group of National Offices that together bring in about $57 million a year 

The RAM will be in charge of a group of auditors keep important relationships with stakeholders (including National Directors and Local Boards) and help improve the organization's governance risk management and internal control systems

Main Duties

• Leadership and Strategy: Give National Leadership and Local Boards strategic advice and insights on risk controls and governance Oversee and lead a group of Regional Senior Auditors and Auditors
• Involve Stakeholders: Give quarterly audit results and strategic trend assessments to the National Office Leadership and the local Audit and Risk Committees (ARCs) Act as an advisor on these committees
• Planning and Budgeting: Help the Regional Audit Director establish a risk-based regional internal audit plan and set the team's annual budget
• Talent Management: Make sure that the audit team in the designated portfolio is hired trained developed and taken care of
• Quality Assurance: Make sure that all audit engagements are done to the highest professional standards (in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards) and that the results are communicated clearly and followed up on
• Risk and Investigations: Help the Investigations unit with fraud and ethical issues and be an active member of the Regional Investigations Oversight Committee
• Innovation: Get the team to use new technologies (such data analytics) and improve how they do audits talk to each other and use technology

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• A bachelor's degree in finance or a related discipline (an MBA is a plus)

Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Accountant or anything similar
• You must be a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Experience

• At least five years of internal or external audit work
• At least three years of experience as a manager
• Proven experience in risk-based internal audits and getting to know executive leadership and boards

Skills

• "systems thinking" "strategic thinking" and a good understanding of business
• Great at leading and managing teams
• Excellent written and spoken English communication abilities
• Good at working with others and getting them to do what you want
• Good at using MS Office

Desired Qualifications

• Working with people from different cultures in an international NGO (INGO)
• Knowledge of data mining analytics and audit software
• Basic abilities in IT auditing and/or experience with fraud investigations (CFE certification is a plus)

Application Requirements

You must send in your CV and cover letter in English

Culture and Context

This job is with a big Christian charity that works all over the world The job posting says that working for World Vision is a "God-given calling" and that the organization's mission is based on Christian beliefs The person who gets the job should share the organization's principles and its goal of aiding children in need

Analysis and Important Points

• Senior Role: This is not a job for someone just starting out or in the middle of their career It needs an experienced audit expert who has shown they can lead and give strategic advice
• Dual Reporting connection: The job has a solid connection to the Regional Audit Director and a dotted line to National Directors/Local Boards This means that the person needs to be able to handle local stakeholders while yet being independent
• Beyond Assurance: The work is mostly about giving advice and creating value not only testing for compliance The best candidate must be an advisor who thinks forward
• Core Competencies: The most important things you need are a CIA certification experience managing people and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Only Local Applicants: The notice says "Local Applicants Only" which means they probably want people from Uganda or the neighboring area or people who already have the permission to work there

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Application Instructions

In short this is a high-impact leadership position for an experienced credentialed and strategic-minded audit professional who wants to use their abilities to help a major international NGO in East Africa reach its goals 

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English by September 9 2025 to the World Vision International careers portal (specific link not provided in the posting; applicants should verify the correct application channel)