Job Purpose

• To supervise and execute of internal audit assurance engagements to support the implementation of the approved Internal Audit Operational Plan, providing assurances on governance, risk management and control processes in accordance with IIA Standards and legislative framework.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of audit policies, strategies, standards and guidelines;
• Providing independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation;
• Facilitating audit assignments in line with the approved audit work plan;
• Ensuring compliance of accountable records and documents and preparing audit papers;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from internal and external audits;
• Monitoring and reporting on the Agency’s overall risk profile;
• Initiating information systems audit engagements including testing and evaluation of programs, quality assurance, and reporting of audit results;
• Facilitating preparation of reports and analyses that communicate audit results for the relevant business conditions and risks control;
• Safeguarding the Agency’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Coordinating review and evaluating system of internal audit controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement;
• Managing investigations by monitoring/tracking progress of cases allocated to auditors;
• Supporting various divisions in risk profiling;
• Facilitating special audit and investigations and ensure that a follow up mechanism is established and implemented;
• Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices; and
• Coordinating implementation of new technologies and business applications.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; and
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent.
• Registered member of ICPAK and or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) OR be a Member of the IIA/ISPAK and in good standing; and
• Leadership Course from a recognized Institution.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, three (3) years should have been in the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector.

Functional Skills:

• Strategic capability
• Managerial skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Team management skills
• Critical thinking and Decision making
• Problem solving skills.
• Report and minute writing skills.
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills

Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:

• Interpersonal skills
• Adaptability and decisiveness
• Proactive, networking and negotiating skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Commitment to work
• Integrity
• Emotional intelligence
•  Ability to work in a multi-racial environment and appreciate other cultures