Job Description
ADVERT NO. EXT/06/05/2023 – MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT & RISK
ASSURANCE, SCALE KW3 – (1 POST)
Salary scale: Kshs. 120,088x 10,721 - 195,134PM
House allowance: Kshs. 45,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 14,000
Annual leave allowance: Kshs. 1/3 of Basic Salary
Medical Cover: As per the KEWI Scheme
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description
The Manager Internal Audit, KW3 reports to the Director/CEO.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Continuously reviewing and assessing operational, financial management
systems, policies, procedures, and guidelines and recommend
improvements;
ii. Undertaking financial audits to assess compliance with set standards and
specifications;
iii. Gathering, collating and analyzing financial data and reports to ensure
efficiency and effectiveness of funds utilization;
iv. Conducting post audit reviews;
v. Carrying out risk assessment and evaluation as part of the audit process;
preparing and submitting periodic audit reports to the Director;
vi. Coordinating Internal Auditors works;
vii. Interpreting financial policies for sound auditing principles/practices and
control;
viii. Developing and implementing audit plans; undertaking special audit
investigations as may be required from time to time;
ix. Ensuring risk assessment and developing risk management guidelines as
well as fraud investigation strategy;
x. Setting up and implementing systems in accordance with International
Auditing Standards. The Internal Auditor will also develop, Implement and
audit work programmes in line with set targets and annual work plans.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
i. Served in the scale of Senior Auditor or in a comparable and relevant position
in the Public Service for a minimum period of four (4) years;
ii. Have passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA (K)
Examination or its recognized equivalent professional qualifications from a
recognized Institution;
iii. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business
Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other
relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
iv. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
v. Have attended an auditing/risk management course or its equivalent from a
recognized Institution;
vi. Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications including Accounts related packages;
viii. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key personal
attributes and core competences:
Personal Attributes
i. Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization;
ii. Good communication skills;
iii. Good Organization and supervisory skills;
iv. Interpersonal skills;
v. Team Player;
vi. Integrity and commitment.
Core Competences
i. Accuracy;
ii. ERP skills;
iii. Financial skills;
iv. Care for resource