Kiambu County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It is located in the central region and covers a total area of 2,543.5 Km2 with 476.3 Km2under forest cover according to the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Kiambu County borders.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT, JOB GROUP CPSB 05 (P) – (1 POST)

SUMMARY

This position is responsible to perform, plan and execute assigned compliance, financial and operational audits within the audit programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Plan and execute regulatory, financial, and operational audits allocated by the director;
•  Manage the office of internal audit in the absence of the director;
•  Coordinate work plans with audit staff and ensure that audit assignments are completed within reasonable time;
•  Regular monitors implementation on proper use of regulations and policies;
•  Evaluate management controls by assessing the adequacy and effectiveness and draft recommendations for improvement;
•  Discuss issues of preliminary nature with heads of sections being audited and give them advisory service and assurance on the audit process;
•  Identify and document process and control in order to evaluate risk;
•  Ensure that necessary controls are in place that provide for adequate and effective achievement of the department’s goals;
•  Assist the director in reviewing policies, procedures and systems in accordance with specified terms of reference, report audit findings and assist in the preparation of audit programs;
•  Perform departmental audit routines to ensure that proper records are kept of work done according to audit manual and other internal audit standards;
•  Perform audit work which is supervised and reviewed by the director;
•  Ensure that audit plans are adhered to at all times while conducting the audit.

REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT

•  Must be a Kenyan Citizen;
•  Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent;
•  Master’s in Business Administration (Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Commerce) or related will be an added advantage;
•  Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)/ Certified Information Systems Auditor
•  Eight (8) years of working experience, three (3) years of which as Principal Internal Auditor or a comparable position in the public or private sector
•  Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
•  Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIAK) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) OR Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE);
•  Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;