Job Description
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS OFFICER ASB 5 REF:PSASB/4/2023
Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
Reporting
Function
Reports to the Principal Internal Audit Standards Officer
Job Purpose The position is responsible for the providing technical and administrative support in
the preparation and monitoring of the implementation of internal audit standards
and procedures, audit committee guidelines and risk management frameworks for
all public sector entities in line with Section 194 of the PFM Act (2012) and its
Regulations.
Duties and
Responsibilities
a) Implement the Directorate’s budget and work-plans.
b) Undertake research to assist in developing draft internal audit standards, risk
management and audit committee guidelines.
c) Provide technical assistance in preparation of internal audit guidelines, audit
manuals, templates, procedure manuals for all public sector entities in
compliance with PFM Act (2012).
d) Provide technical assistance in preparation of audit committee guidelines for all
public sector entities
e) Provide technical assistance in preparation of risk management guidelines for
all public sector entities.
f) Provide technical assistance to public entities in development of their specific
risk management frameworks.
g) Provide administrative support in carrying out public participation in developing
guidelines and manuals.
h) Provide administrative support in training internal auditors and Audit
Committees on internal audit standards and risk management
i) Provide administrative support in developing Internal Audit methodologies to
assist internal auditors in conducting Value for Money, Forensic, compliance,
financial, process audits among others.
j) Provide administrative support in carrying out surveys to identify training needs
for internal auditors, audit committee members and risk management officers
in all public entities.
k) Provide administrative support in conducting quality reviews on the
implementation of prescribed internal audit standards, guidelines, manuals, and
templates for all public sector entities.
l) Provide technical assistance in preparation of learning materials for undertaking
training and capacity building on internal audit standards in public entities.
m) Maintain a database of the technical queries and recommendations addressing
identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on internal audit
standards, risk management guidelines and committee guidelines.
n) Implement risk mitigating strategies for the Directorate.
Academic
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting,
Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Professional
Qualification
i) Passed Part III of CPA or ACCA;
ii) Be a full member of ICPAK in good standing
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iii) Be a member of IIA in good standing
Other
requirements i) Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution
ii) Demonstrate thorough knowledge, understanding and experience of
international standards for the professional practice in internal auditing
standards; and
iii) Proficiency in Computer applications.
Relevant work
Experience
Six (6) years cumulative work experience in Auditing, Finance or Accounting
Function in a reputable organization