Internal Audit And Risk Assurance

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance for a minimum period of four (4) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, five (5) of which shall be at management level;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution where applicable;
  
• Registration with a relevant professional body in good standing;
  
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications;
  
• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution;
  
• Demonstrated professional and administrative competence in work performance; and
  
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of audit functions.
  

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance for a minimum period of four (4) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, five (5) of which shall be at management level;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution where applicable;
  
• Registration with a relevant professional body in good standing;
  
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications;
  
• Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution;
  
• Demonstrated professional and administrative competence in work performance; and
  
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of audit functions.
  

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, frameworks, strategies, plans, legislations, standards and regulations on audit;
  
• Providing leadership in the alignment and harmonization of governance, transparency and accountability mechanisms with Public Finance Management Act in regard to the finances and assets of the Fund;
  
• Overseeing the development and implementation fraud investigation and anti-corruption guidelines;
  
• Facilitating risk-based, value- for- money and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms;
  
• Overseeing audit inspections of Fund’s records;
  
• Providing secretariat services for the Risk and Audit Committee of the Fund;
  
• Facilitating investigations when there are indicators of fraudulent practices within the Fund;
  
• Overseeing preparation and submission of audit reports;
  
• Ensuring that appropriate institutional policies, procedures and good business practices are followed by the Fund;
  
• Evaluating the adequacy and reliability of information available to management for making decisions with regard to the entity and its operations;
  
• Advising the Board and Management on audit matters relating to audit queries and process;
  
• Ensuring implementation of recommendations of audit reports;
  
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the Department’s budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal; and
  
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.