Ref No: KoTDA/HR106/2024

Job Specification Duties and responsibilities

• Reporting to the CEO administratively and the Board functionally the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Manager will entail:
• Develop internal audit strategies, policies, systems and procedures.
• Monitor implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that all decisions made adhere to regulations and standards set.
• Provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation and review of internal audit strategies, policies & procedures, systems and quality objectives to facilitate Internal Auditing activities.
• Coordinate any required forensic audits.
• Provide leadership in the development of risk management strategies to enable Technopolis to establish a knowledge economy and information as a key driver of productivity.
• Review risk management process and procedures to its implementation across Technopolis to embed a proactive approach in identification of risks.
• Serves as the Secretary to the Board Audit and Risk Committee.
• Formulate actionable and value-added recommendations and monitor progress of implementation of management action plans.
• Provides strategic leadership in the development of a comprehensive Risk-Based Internal Audit Strategy and annual work plan and budgets covering the Authority’s Risk Universe including internal controls, governance processes, risk management, regulatory compliance, project implementation and reliability of financial information to facilitate the realization of Authority’s strategic objectives.
• Leads in providing assurance to the Board and Management on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control and governance systems at the Authority.
• Advises the Board and Management on measures to be undertaken to improve the internal control, governance, compliance and risk management systems at the Authority to facilitate achievement of the Authority mandate.
• Steers the implementation of the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate any special assignments or projects requested by Management and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of the Risk Management Policy Framework and strategy that aligns with the Strategic Plan to ensure achievement of Authority objectives.
• Oversees preparation an Annual Risk and Compliance Review Plan to be approved by the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee.
• Advises management on effective cost control measures, revenue collection systems and fraud prevention measures.
• Recommends Authority’s Risk Appetite to Management and Board.
• Oversees monitoring and reporting to the Board & Management progress of implementation of risk strategies and management of risk incidences.
• Oversees the establishment of mechanisms for adequate identification and documentation of all risks facing the Authority and risks incidences.
• Leads review of the risk management systems to provide assurance to the Board on implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management
• Framework to encourage a proactive approach to risk management.
• Coordinates the annual audit cycle by reporting to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on the effectiveness of the external audit process, review audit findings, review. management’s responsiveness to audit findings and recommendation to ensure that the Authority’s projects and related processes meet the required standards, procedures, processes, and contractual obligations.
• Puts in place mechanisms that encourage creativity, innovation and adoption of technology to facilitate execution of tasks.

Person Specification For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• At least twelve (12) years’ experience, three (3) of which must be in senior management level;
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or other related disciplines from a recognized University.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounts, Business Administration or relevant qualifications from a recognized University.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA(K), or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM),
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• A member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Information Systems Audit and Control Association and
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing Leadership course from a recognized institution.
• Be proficient in computer applications.