Job Description
REF NO. MSEA - 2/7/2023
Job specification
Duties and responsibilities entails:
(i) Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee;
(ii) Reviewing and submitting the annual internal audit work plan for approval by
Audit Committee of the Board;
(iii)Reviewing the draft internal audit charter for submission to the Audit Committee;
(iv) Approving the quarterly report on the status of implementation of the internal
audit annual work plan for submission to the Audit Committee;
(v) Reviewing and implementing the Internal Audit Strategy;
(vi) Approving Audit plans for undertaking audit to assess controls, operational and
technical efficiencies and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations;
(vii) Approving the audit test on internal controls in all processes;
(viii) Approving and implementing the overall enterprise risk management
programme;
(ix) Liaising with the Auditor General and ensuring follow–up on the process of
implementation of internal and external audit recommendation;
(x) Ensuring that the Internal Audit procedures and guidelines are prepared for
approval;
(xi) Approving the internal Audit programme to ensure that the audit are planned and
well managed;
(xii) Reviewing and submission of audit report to the Board Audit Committee;
(xiii) Implementing the Internal Audit Charter; and
(xiv) Maintaining the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) A minimum of twelve (12) years in relevant work and at least five (5) years in
management role;
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance , Accounting,
Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
(iii)Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) A possession of any of the following:- CPA(K), CISA or its equivalent;
(v) Membership of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK) and
any of the following professional bodies-Institute of Internal Auditor of Kenya
(IIA-Kenya), Information System Audit and Control Association(ISACA),
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners(ACFE);
(vi) Attended Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(vii) Proficiency in computer applications; and
(viii) Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of Constitution.
Key Competencies and skills
(i) Communication and reporting skills
(ii) Analytical and numerical skills
(iii)Organization and inter personal skill
(iv) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
(v) Interpersonal and negotiation skills
(vi) Ability to work under pressure