Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Health established under the KEMSA Act 2013 whose mandate is: Procure, warehouse and distribute drugs and medical supplies for prescribed public health programs, the national strategic stock reserve, prescribed essential health packages and national referral hospitals Establish a network of storage, packaging and distribution facilities for the provision of drugs and medical supplies to health institutions.

(REF. KEMSA/HRA/IA/HR/10/2024)

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Reporting to the Internal Audit and Risk Manager, the Internal Auditor will assist in planning, executing and reporting on the operational, financial, regulatory and compliance related audits of KEMSA. The Internal Audit Assistant will be responsible of providing assurance on internal controls, risk management and governance processes of the Authority and submit a report to the Internal Audit Manager & Internal Audit Officer.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The jobholder will have the following principal accountabilities:

• Assisting in implementing, developing and executing comprehensive audit programmes
• Ensuring high professional standards with the guidelines of internal auditing standards (IPPF)
• Reviewing and recommending improvements on internal control systems;
• Facilitating risk assessments;
• Assist in formulating and implementing risk based annual internal audit plans in liaison with the team members and supervisor;
• Maintaining high audit standards within the department and adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules, ensuring compliance with existing regulations, instructions and procedures in financial and other operations;
• Preparation of audit reports
• Carry special audit assignments as instructed
• Carry the follow-up activities to ensure timely implementation of recommendations action plans
• Ensuring that Authority assets and equipment, supplies, stores etc. are appropriately recorded in relevant registers, maintained and kept safely.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

The requisite qualifications for this position will be as follows:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or any related business degree from a recognized institution
• Be a Certified Public Accountant (K) or other recognized equivalent qualifications.
• Must be a member of ICPAK/IIA/ACCA in good standing
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Audit Command Language (ACL), Risk management
• Over 3 years’ working experience.