Job Description
V/NO. 31/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
The major roles of the Committee shall be to:
a) Provide oversight and support on risk management, controls and governance processes and
other associated assurances
b) Follow up on the implementation of the recommendations of internal and external auditors
c) Facilitate the disposal of all PAC/PIC recommendations
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must;
a) Be a Kenyan citizen
b) Be a member of a recognized professional body in good professional standing
c) Possess at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in the field in which
she or he has been practicing
d) Have progressive work experience of not less than ten years expertise in audit, financial
management, risk management, or accounting
e) Not be a past or present employee of the County Government of Bungoma or its entities,
and shall not have served as an employee or agent of a business organization which has
carried out any business with the County Government of Bungoma in the last two years
f) Possess a good understanding of the county government’s operations, financial reporting
and auditing
g) Have a good understanding of the objects, principles and functions of a devolved system of
government
h) Demonstrate the requisite business and leadership skills
i) Not be a holder of a political office.
Terms of Service
a) Members of the Audit Committee shall serve on a Part-Time Basis for a period of three
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further one term only, subject to
performance
b) Article ‘a’ above notwithstanding, after the expiry of every term, at least one third of the
committee shall retire and shall not be eligible for re-appointment
c) Members will be entitled to allowances as shall be determined by the Salaries and
Remuneration Committee(SRC)