Job Description
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. Reviewing budgetary re-allocation process to ensure legislative and administrative compliance.
ii. Advise Accounting Officers through the Internal Auditor General where commitments are entered into when there are no budgetary provision and inadequate funds.
iii. Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported.
iv. Report on any wastage of public funds resulting from decisions which may not have been well planned, decisions made without being cost conscious and/or, and general misuse or misappropriation of financial resources and Government Property.
v. The officer will also be required to identify training needs for internal auditors, conduct training and evaluate impact on training.
vi. Develop and review audit guidelines and systems.
(b) Requirements For Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
i. Have served for at least fifteen (15) years in the field of Finance or a related field, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Internal Auditor General Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service.
ii. A Masters degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Commerce) or Master of Science in Auditing or a comparable qualification from a recognized university.
iii. Be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
iv. Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be added advantage.
v. Have demonstrated wide administrative capabilities and high degree of competence managing the audit function at a high level including the ability to device, develop and implement strategic corporate and operational audit plans; and
vi. Have demonstrated a high degree of integrity at previous position.
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