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Machakos, Kenya
Duties and responsibilities
Assist the Head of Internal Audit in the following duties,
- Evaluating the effectiveness of risk management mechanisms, controls and governance processes of the county and recommend improvements.
- Reviewing internal audit reports and make recommendations.
- Participating in the review of standards, procedures and guidelines for internal audit.
- Monitoring implementation of audit recommendations.
- Undertaking quality assurance and special audits.
- Coordinating preparation of quarterly internal audit reports.
- Providing consultancy to public sector entities.
- Developing curriculum and training materials and approving annual work plans.
- Participating in designing and implementing training programmes for staff in the internal audit units and members of the audit committees.
Requirement for Appointment
- Must have served in the grade of Assistant Director Internal Audit Services Job Group ‘P’ in the public service for minimum period of three (3) years.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification .
- Master’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Auditing and Consultancy, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) III or Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA (K) III or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; or Certificate in any of the following: Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) or Forensic Auditing from a recognized institution;
- Registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing;
- Certificate in computer applications skills;
- Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required at this level.
