Job Description
PRINCIPAL OFFICER, INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS ASB4 REF:PSASB/02/2022
Terms of Engagement: Permanent and Pensionable
a) Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager Internal Audit Standards, the Officer will be responsible
for:
i) Guiding public sector entities in implementation of prescribed internal audit standards
and audit committee guidelines.
ii) Guiding public sector entities in development of their entity specific risk management
frameworks.
iii) Guiding internal auditors in implementation of Internal Audit methodologies.
iv) Undertaking capacity building to enhance compliance with the prescribed Standards,
guidelines, manuals and templates risk management, corporate governance and internal
controls across public entities.
v) Maintaining database to monitor implementation of internal audit standards, audit
committee guidelines and risk management guidelines by public entities
vi) Providing input into the development and review of internal audit standards strategies,
policies and procedures.
vii) Conducting research to inform the development of draft internal audit standards, risk
management and audit committee guidelines.
viii) Drafting response on draft standards developed by the International Internal Audit
Standards Board
ix) Developing internal audit guidelines, audit manuals, templates, work audit programmes
manuals for all public sector entities in compliance with PFM Act (2012).
x) Developing audit committee guidelines for all public sector entities
xi) Developing risk management guidelines for all public sector entities.
xii) Developing and maintain database on prescribed guidelines, manuals, and templates.
xiii) Monitoring the implementation of prescribed guidelines, manuals, and templates for all
public sector entities and provide recommendations to address any identified gaps.
xiv) Carrying out surveys to identify training needs for internal auditors, audit committee
members and risk management officers in all public entities.
xv) Developing learning materials and undertake training and capacity building on internal
audit standards in public entities.
xvi) Monitoring and presenting draft responses to the technical queries and recommendations
for review to address identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on
internal audit standards, risk management guidelines and committee guidelines.
b) Job specification
The successful applicant should meet the following specifications:
i) Served in a Financial, Accounting, Banking or Audit Function in a reputable organization
for a minimum period of nine (9) years three of which must have been in a senior position
in a reputable organization
ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance/Accounting/auditing option) Economics or
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
iii) Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
iv) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA);
v) Holder of CPA (K), ACCA, CIFA or any other relevant qualification;
vi) Full member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing
vii) Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
viii) Must demonstrate administrative and professional competence in auditing work,
performance and results and application of International Audit Standards;
ix) Good communication and interpersonal skills;
x) Proficiency in Computer applications;
xi) Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.