Job Description
ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/015/2022: PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR - NG-CDF SCALE 4 (4 posts)
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 (Accounting, Finance), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Management/Administration (Accounting, Finance), Science in Finance, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. At least eight (8) years’ work experience; four (4) of which should be in a relevant field at supervisory management level;
iv. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K) or its equivalent;
v. Membership to Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in addition to any other relevant professional body;
vi. Membership to the Institute of Certified Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
vii. Certificate in a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
viii. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
ix. Proficiency in computer applications; and
x. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
b) Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Internal Auditor will report to the Manager, Internal Audit and will be responsible for the following:
i. Assist in the development of the department’s Risk Based Annual Work Plan budget and departmental procurement plan;
ii. Give assurance on the implementation of the Fraud and Corruption prevention policy and other relevant policies of the Board in liaison with other stakeholders for transparency;
iii. Review internal control systems on IT, financial and other operations and verify existence and safety of the Board’s assets;
iv. Prepare audit reports to management and the board, and subsequently follow up to ensure audit recommendations are implemented;
v. Participate in review of the internal audit manual, audit charter, Audit Committee Charter and the organizational procedures manuals;
vi. Undertake specific audit assignments that are in tandem with the approved annual work plan by the departmental head and prepare detailed audit observations and reports as required by the Board;
vii. Maintain custody of relevant documents and avail them to external auditors and other stakeholders as and when required;
viii. Review audit working papers, providing audit summaries to the Manager, Internal Audit for presentation to the Audit Committee;
ix. Undertake timely performance/special audit investigations and forensic audits as and when need arises
x. Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.