The Kenya leather Development Council was gazette as a State Corporation in the then Ministry of Livestock Development vide an Executive Order through a legal notice No. 114 of the Kenya gazette supplement No. 113 of 9th September 2011, under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446) of the laws of Kenya to provide direction, harmony and coordination to the leather sub-sector in the country.

KLDC/006/2023

Reporting line : The position will report to the Board Functionally and the CEO administratively

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for managing the Council’s Internal Audit, Risk and Assurance function; with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines; audit governance mechanisms and systems of the Council and makes recommendations to management to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness of control systems of functions reviewed.

Duties and responsibilities

The Manager, Internal Audit shall be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Overseeing day to day activities of the Audit Department;
• Overseeing preparation of the internal audit systems, procedures and guidelines;
• Overseeing the development of an internal audit assessment framework that will effectively identify risk areas within the Council.
• Spearheading the development and maintenance of the Internal Audit procedures to ensure that the Council adheres to the best practices;
• Preparing risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit Committee of the Board;
• Advising the Board on all Internal Audit issues;
• Developing and implementing the internal audit charter;
• Reviewing budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes;
• Providing reasonable assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Council;
• Reviewing effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems;
• Assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Assessing whether resources are acquired economically, utilized efficiently and adequately protected;
• Ensuring special audits/investigations are conducted as and when required;
• Facilitating the Audit Committee meetings and provide secretariat services;
• Ensuring Information systems audit are carried out as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management;
• Following up implementation of both internal and external audit recommendations;
• Facilitating the systems and financial audit by external auditors and following up to ensure implementation of the recommendations;
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit policies, strategies and plans;
• Supporting directorates/departments in risk profiling; and
• Assuring risk control effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy and risk management processes.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

• Have a Bachelor Degree in Business related field (Finance or Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university. Masters Degree will be an added advantage
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in senior management;
• Be a Certified Public Accountant (K); or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Systems Auditor, IOR Accreditation or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (AACA) or Certified Fraud Auditor (CFE) or any other relevant qualification
• Be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants – K (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Institute of Operational Risk, or any other recognized professional body.
• Have a Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Have a Certificate and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Key Competencies

• Supervisory skills
• Leadership skills
• Managerial skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Result oriented
• Analytical skills
• Decision making skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Integrity
• Emotional Intelligence
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Attention to details
• Negotiation skills
• Team player