Job Description
CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR, (VDS 4)
Reporting to the Director General, the Chief Internal Auditor will be responsible
in carrying out the following roles: -
(i) Developing, implementing and evaluating internal controls framework for
preventing and detecting irregularities such as fraud, theft, dishonesty and
negligence.
(ii) Determining and reporting the adequacy of internal controls by
conducting protective and constructive audits of control mechanisms,
financial records, administrative procedures, workflow processes and MIS
and security systems.
(iii) Examining and inspecting activity records, accounting systems and
procedures relating to Secretariats’ and MTP’s projects and programmes,
assets such as equipment, machinery, facilities and intellectual property to
determine their efficiency and protective value and the degree of resource
utilization.
(iv) Review procedures and policies to ensure completeness, controls and
performance measurements are adhered to in order to minimize risks.
(v) Monitoring and reviewing procurement and staff recruitment policy,
procedures and practices to ensure that all decisions made about purchase
of goods and services and staff appointments respectively comply with
approved guidelines.
(vi) Evaluating progress and status of steps taken to address any current and
past audit reports received from external auditors in order to follow up on
the implementation of their recommendations aimed at strengthening
reliability and integrity of various operations and business process in the
Secretariat and Medium-Term Plans’ projects, programmes and
initiatives.
(vii) Present findings of external auditors to the Audit Committee and follow
up on implementation of the recommendations to strengthen internal
controls within the institution.
(viii) Carry out audit investigations and specific reviews at the requests of the
management, audit committee and report on the findings for decision
making.
(ix) Liaising and working closely with the law enforcement agencies,
commissions and professional bodies mandated to conduct investigations
into incidents of fraud and other irregularities.
(x) Preparing and submitting both oral and written reports of findings
concerning scope of audit, financial conditions found, source and
application of funds and make recommendations for improvements of
operations.
(xi) Prepare regular and quarterly progress reports on audit issues and submit
to the Director General and audit committee for corrective actions to be
taken.
(xii) Manage departmental budget and after authorization present it to the
budget committee for implementation and,
(xiii) Serve as a secretariat for the Audit Committee and coordinate with the
VDS management to ensure that the committee receives all the necessary
information for audit purposes.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade a candidate should possess:-
• A Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance option or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance option or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must have served as Senior Internal Auditor or equivalent position for
a period lasting not less than three (3) years OR have at least ten [10]
years relevant professional experience, five [5] of which should be at
senior management level in audit design and implementation in public
and/or private sector.
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination; Certified Chartered
Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution
• Be a member in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya/Institute of Internal Auditors (ICPAK/IIA).
• Should have management skills, strong leadership, organization,
coordination and communication skills.
• Have excellent interaction and presentation skills, a good
understanding of key issues and challenges facing social sector in
Kenya.
• Should be able to initiate and adopt results-based management.
• Certificate in a Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency and experience in computerized accounting systems.
• Demonstrate results in work performance.
• Meets the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution.