National Cohesion and Integration Commission Deputy Director Internal Audit Job
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National Cohesion and Integration Commission Deputy Director Internal Audit Job
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Job Summary
Deputy Director, Internal Audit will be report directly to the Internal Audit Committee of the agency and administratively to the CEO for coordination and management of the Internal Audit Function.
Duties and responsibilities
- Overseeing development, implementation and review of Internal Audit policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
- Spearheading designing, implementation and review of internal audit techniques, tools/instruments, guidelines, systems and processes in accordance with auditing standards;
- Providing strategic leadership in carrying out internal and special audits by generally accepted government auditing standards and regulations;
- Ascertaining the Commission’s level of adherence and compliance with the relevant government statutes, policies, circulars and guidelines;
- Overseeing assessment of the Commission’s governance mechanisms for transparency and accountability about management of finances and ensuring they are in line with laid down financial rules, regulations, and procedures;
- Spearheading risk-based, value-for-money, and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms that could have an impact on the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Commission;
- Facilitating verification of the existence of assets administered by the Commission and ensuring that there are proper safeguards for their protection;
- Ensuring that appropriate institutional policies, controls, procedures, and good business practices are put in place and adhered to by the Commission;
- Ensuring the Commission has all the relevant policies and documents in place to guide decision-making in its operations;
- Facilitating audit tests on all internal controls including administrative and operational procedures and processes;
- Spearheading identification of risks and risk management reviews and making recommendations;
- Facilitating the development of tools and instruments for carrying out internal audits and risk-based, value-for-money, and systems audits;
- Overseeing the preparation of internal audit reports and presenting them to the Internal Audit Committee;
- Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the internal audit recommendations and preparing reports;
- Providing Secretariat to the Audit Committee;
- Coordinating setting of performance targets for the Department;
- Planning and budgeting for the Department; and
- Managing performance and building capacity of the Department.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
- At least Twelve (12) years’ experience five (5) of which should have been in a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
- Have any of the following: Certified Public Accountant (CPA K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certificate in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership or Corporate Governance Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Member of any of the following institutions: Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA), ISACA, ACCA or ACFE;
- Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance and results.
Job Specification
Required Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes;
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Computer skills
- High Integrity
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Creative and innovative
- Strong team player
How To Apply
Closing Date: 3rd November 2023
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