MEMBER, GARISSA COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE (3 POSTS)

To serve Members of the Audit Committee, the applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any of the following fields:
• Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Law, Business Administration and any other relevant fields:
• Be a registered member of a relevant professional body and in good standing;
• At least five (5) years professional experience in any of the following fields: -Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Procurement, Human Resource Management, Law or any other related field at senior management level in a busy, reputable public or private organization;
• Have a good understanding of the county government’s operations, financial reporting and auditing;
• Have a good understanding of the objects, principles and functions of a devolved system of government;
• Possess the requisite business, leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills;
• Be a person of integrity and in compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

Duties and Responsibilities of the Audit Committee

• Evaluate whether processes are in place to address key roles and responsibilities in relation to risk management.
• Evaluate the adequacy of the control environment to provide reasonable assurance that the systems of internal control are of a high standard and functioning as intended.
• Perform an independent review of the financial statements to ensure the integrity and transparency of the financial reporting process.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the County Government’s performance information and compliance with the performance management framework and performance reporting requirements.
• Evaluate the quality of the internal audit function, particularly in the areas of planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Engage with external audit and assessing the adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit.
• Review the effectiveness of how the County Government monitors compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and promotes a culture committed to lawful and ethical behavior.
• The Chairperson’s role will be to provide overall leadership to the Committee on the roles listed above.
• Have a good understanding of Government operations and financial management system; and
• Be a person of integrity, demonstrated professional competence and strong interpersonal skills.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• Members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years on part-time basis and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further one (1) term only. Be paid allowances at rates determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.