Purpose of the job;

• To ensure the Centre’s operations, financial activities, and administrative processes are effectively controlled, compliant, and riskmanaged by planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits; providing assurance on the adequacy of internal controls; supporting external audits; and promoting operational efficiency and accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Governing Council and administratively to the Executive Director/CEO, the job holder will;
• Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures and work plans.
• Review and draft risk-based plan and audit programs.
• Undertake preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
• Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes and procedures.
• Undertake audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures;
• Comply with the International Professional Practice Framework, PFM Act, regulations and guidelines in relation to internal audit.
• Review audit findings and recommendations.
• Promote confidentiality of audit files.
• Deploy computer based audit techniques to improve internal audit efficiency.
• Develop and implement coordination and reliance framework to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage.
• Provide support to External Auditors.
• Prepare audit reports for Audit committees and management.
• Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress
• Develop comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas.
• Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address any performance gaps.
• Prepare Committee Papers;
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned to the employee and as are necessary to achieve the Centre’s objectives

Requirements/Qualifications

• The appropriate candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Served for a cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of senior management or in an equivalent or comparable position.
• Certified Public Accountants (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); or any other equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications and CAATs.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of internal auditing principles, standards, and methodologies, including the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF).
• Ability to develop and review internal audit charters, strategies, policies, procedures, and annual work plans.
• Competence in risk-based audit planning, including drafting audit programs and engagement coverage plans.
• Proven skills in risk identification, analysis, and profiling across financial, operational, administrative, and compliance areas.
• Hands-on experience in testing internal controls within accounting, administration, and operational processes.
• Sound understanding of Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, applicable regulations, circulars, and public sector audit guidelines.
• Ability to review audit findings, assess root causes, and formulate practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Experience in preparing high-quality audit reports, committee papers, and management briefs.
• Knowledge of coordination and reliance frameworks to optimize audit coverage and reduce duplication.
• Experience providing professional support to External Auditors and facilitating audit engagements.
• Proficiency in computer-based audit techniques (CAATs) to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.
• Ability to analyze data using audit software, spreadsheets, and basic data analytics tools.
• Skills in documenting audit working papers electronically while maintaining audit trail integrity.