Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent; from an accredited and recognized university;
  
• Have CPA (II) or its equivalent from a credited Institution;
  
• Have at least four (4) years relevant working experience;
  
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands-on experience in Financial Management and reporting;
  
• Demonstrate high administrative capabilities;
  
• Be computer literate (Accounting packages) with detailed understanding of ERP;
  
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.
  

• Implementing internal audit policies and programs in accordance to the professional standards that govern auditing.
  
• Conducting investigations to ensure all associated risks are detected in time.
  
• Participating in preparing internal audit department budgets and work plans.
  
• Implementing an annual risk-based internal audit plan for Audit, Governance and risk Management Committee review and approval.
  
• Preparing and documenting work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
  
• Following up on implementation of audit findings and corrective actions.
  
• Collecting and compiling audit evidence reports received from the other departments and preparing reports for onward transmission.
  
• Reviewing of Internal controls in the University through audit reviews, queries etc. and communicating weaknesses noted to the departmental head for consideration.