Principal Internal Auditor

• PositionPrincipal Internal Auditor
• CompanyBukedea District Local Government
• LocationBukedea, Uganda
• CategoryAccounting & Finance, Government, Management Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment and public administration
• DepartmentAdministration
• DeadlineMonday, 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM
• Not in the advertJob type, pay and benefits

Bukedea District Local Government is a local government under Uganda’s decentralisation policy. The district’s official website places it in eastern Uganda and gives Bukedea Town, Emokori Ward, as the headquarters.

The district website lists public functions spanning administration, finance and planning, education, health, natural resources, community services, works and technical services, and production and marketing. Its contact address is P.O. Box 5026, Bukedea, Uganda.

The Principal Internal Auditor heads the internal audit team and provides technical guidance across financial performance, quality assurance, forensic and IT audits. The listed responsibilities cover risk-based audit planning, compliance, supervision of audit execution, issuing reports, coordinating with the Audit Committee and other stakeholders, tracking recommendations and developing audit staff. The post is in Administration at salary scale U2.

The advert requires a qualifying honours bachelor’s degree or full accountancy qualification accredited by ICPAU, ICPAU membership, and a relevant master’s degree. It also requires six years of relevant experience, including three years at senior internal auditor level in Government or equivalent internal audit/accounting work. Listed competencies include audit strategy, risk and governance, execution, reporting, monitoring and follow-up, communications, ethics, interpersonal relations, decision-making and leadership. The role is with Bukedea District Local Government and states a minimum age of 25.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Risk-based audit planning

The post sets and reviews audit programmes according to organisational risk and supports compliance across engagements.

• Coordinate audit plans and programmes using the organisation’s risk profile.
• Check that audit work follows applicable rules and requirements.

Audit delivery and reporting

The auditor guides engagement teams, supervises fieldwork, reviews reports and coordinates with oversight stakeholders.

• Guide and supervise audit engagement execution.
• Review and issue internal audit reports.
• Coordinate internal audit work with the Audit Committee and relevant stakeholders.

Follow-up and staff growth

This function checks whether recommendations are acted on and develops the capabilities of internal audit employees.

• Assess progress in implementing audit recommendations.
• Appraise internal audit staff and support their development.

Required Education

• An honours Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration or Commerce with bias in Accounting, or full professional qualification in Accountancy from a recognised awarding institution/body accredited by ICPAU.
• Must be a member of ICPAU.
• Must have a master’s degree in Financial Management, Accountancy, Business Administration or a management-related discipline from a recognised institution.

Work Experience

• At least 6 years of working experience, 3 of which should have been as a Senior Internal Auditor in Government or at an equivalent level of internal audit/accounting work in a reputable organisation.

Additional Requirements

• Age: 25 years and above.
• Salary scale: U2. The advert gives no salary amount.

Technical Skills

• Audit planning and risk: Audit Strategy and Planning; Risk, Control and Governance.
• Audit execution: Audit Execution; Audit monitoring and evaluation / Audit follow-up.
• Reporting and communication: Audit Reporting; information and Communications.

Soft Skills

• Ethics: Ethics and Integrity.
• Initiative: Innovation and Proactive.
• Interpersonal relations: Interpersonal relations.
• Judgement: Decision Making and Problem solving.
• Communication: Effective Communication.
• Leadership: Intra-personal Management; Leadership.

No pay figure is given for this Principal Internal Auditor post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to government salary scales.

• The role heads the district internal audit team.
• The advert specifies professional membership and postgraduate qualification requirements.
• Experience must include three years at senior internal-auditor level.
• Work spans risk-based planning, audit execution, reporting and recommendation follow-up.
• The post reports through coordination with the Audit Committee and stakeholders.
• The advertised salary scale is U2.

Complete PSC Form 3 (2008) for this non-teaching post and submit it to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.O. Box 5026, Bukedea, Uganda. The advert requires three recent passport-size photographs, a curriculum vitae, employment record if any, National ID, certified academic and professional documents from the awarding body, and other relevant documents. State the post and reference number on the form. Serving government employees must route applications through their Responsible Officer and notify them of the closing date. Applications must be received by Monday, 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM. The official Bukedea advert PDF contains the instructions. Recruitment is free of charge.

• Checked on 13 November 2026 against Bukedea District Local Government's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 30 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: Government salary scales in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.