Job Description
Job Grade KUCCPS 5
Ref. Code: KUCCPS 074/23
a) Key Responsibilities
1. Assisting in the development of audit annual work plans, assignment plans and programmes;
2. Performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational
procedures;
3. Conduct system audits to provide assurance on the adequacy of controls to mitigate and/or
manage the technology risk to acceptable levels;
4. Providing independent assurance during system implementations/upgrades of systems;
5. Offering consultancy services to management on controls-related issues with regard to
systems development and implementation, automation, business continuity and disaster
recovery;
6. Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented;
7. Preparing and issuing primary audit reports detailing audit findings;
8. Interpretation of financial control and management resolution of the Placement Service;
9. Reviewing and developing audit techniques and procedures for financial as well as
comprehensive audits;
10. Expressing opinions on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, controls
procedures in place to achieve established objectives and recommend corrective actions to
improve operations, enhance internal control and reduce cost;
11. Lead the provision of assurance on the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management
Framework; and
12. Manage assignment-level quality requirements in all audit work in conformance with internal
policies and audit standards.
b) Minimum Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
1. Have a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in the Public Service or Private Sector;
2. Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Economics, Statistics,
Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance or other relevant and equivalent
qualification from a recognised institution;
3. Be in possession of the following: CPA (K), CISA or any other relevant and equivalent
qualifications from a recognised institution;
4. Be a member in good standing in any of the following professional bodies: ICPAK, CISA and CIA;
5. Be strong in Information Technology related audit; and
6. Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results