Job Description
MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT - YEDF JOB GRADE 3 – REF: YEDF/MIA/12/2023
Job Location: Nairobi
Terms of Employment: Contract – 5 years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Purpose of Job: The job holder will provide assurance on the Fund’s internal control
systems, risk management framework and the governance structure. He/she will be in
charge of the operations and programmes of the Internal Audit and will report functionally to
YEDF Board Committee responsible for Audit Function and administratively to the Chief
Executive Officer.
a) Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i) Formulate internal audit policies, strategies and procedures for the YEDF;
ii) Develop and review audit techniques, guidelines and systems, and processes;
iii) Ascertain the YEDF’s compliance with the relevant internal audit statutes, policies,
administrative government circulars and guidelines;
iv) Oversee internal audit and quality assurance activities;
v) Coordinate the execution of investigation, forensic audit and other special
assignments;
vi) Identify and profile various risks inherent in specific audit assignments;
vii) Oversee the preparation of reports on audit findings and make appropriate
recommendations;
viii) Prepare detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence
work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional
practice in internal audit;
ix) Execute audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and
effective use of the YEDF resources and compliance with contracts, standards and
policies; and
x) Compile and presenting reports to the Internal Audit Committee on audit
recommendations.
b) Job Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i) A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years of
which should have been in Management;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
iii) Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
iv) Be in possession of any of the following final professional qualifications: Certified
Public Accountants (K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information
Systems Auditor (CISA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant;
v) Membership to a professional body;
vi) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
vii) Demonstrated professional competence, administrative and managerial capability
as reflected in work performance and results.