Job Description
ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/008/2022: MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT - NG-CDF SCALE 3 (1 post)
a) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate MUST have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration (Accounting/Finance), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or its equivalent;
iv. At least ten (10) years’ work experience; four (4) of which must be in a relevant field at supervisory/management level;
v. Certificate in a leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Membership certificate to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA) in addition to any other relevant professional body;
vii. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
viii. Proficiency in computer applications;
ix. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
b) Duties and Responsibilities
The Manager, Internal Audit will report to the Chief Manager, Internal Audit and will be responsible for the following:
i. Design and develop audit programmes for operational, governance and financial audits to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with the applicable laws and regulations;
ii. Develop the department’s Risk Based Audit Annual Work plan budget;
iii. Manage and coordinate various audit activities towards the realization of the departmental objectives;
iv. Ensure the safe custody of relevant documents for submission to external auditors and other stakeholders as and when required;
v. Prepare annual audit work plans in accordance with the risk assessment framework for the smooth running of the department;
vi. Maintain high audit standards including adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules for compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
vii. Evaluate the adequacy and timeliness of management’s responses and ensure that corrective action is taken on significant audit recommendations;
viii. Ascertain the adequacy of relevant policies of the Board i;
ix. Review audit working papers to confirm adequacy and completeness;
x. Provide audit summaries to the Chief Manager, Internal Audit for presentation to the Audit Committee of the Board;
xi. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Manager, Internal Audit.