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Deputy Director, Internal Audit Services MCPSB/12/2024/276 Job Group ‘Q’
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.