JOB REF. NO KoTDA/HR103/2024
Duties and responsibilities
Internal Audit & Risk Assurance
- Developing flexible risk based annual audit plan using
Authority risk assessment, including any risks or control concerns
identified by the management;
- Managing the implementation of the annual audit plan as
approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested
by Management and the Audit Committee;
- Developing audit programmes and reviewing audit working papers
to ensure they are complete and available audit evidence fully supports
audit opinions and recommendations;
- Lead in conducting annual audits of all operations and
systems.
- Reviewing and compiling the audit reports for all risk-based
audits conducted by Internal Audit staff and following up implementation
of the audit recommendations;
- Managing the implementation of the annual audit plan as
approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested
by management and the Audit Committee;
- Formulating and coordinating implementation of internal audit
policies, strategies, identify areas that offer opportunities for
improvement and make appropriate recommendations;
- Preparing a report on the accuracy of Financial Statements
- Carrying out special audits and investigations (ad-hoc) as may
be required from time to time; and
- Review internal audits and appraise the soundness, adequacy
and application of accounting, financing, procurement and other operating
controls.
- Perform operational reviews and appraise the effectiveness and
efficiency in which the Authority’s resources are employed.
- Assisting and providing secretarial services to the Board
Audit and Risk Committee
Information Systems Audit
- Independently assessing, testing, and reporting on the design
and operating effectiveness of internal controls related to information
technology systems within the Authority.
- Developing flexible risk based annual audit plan using
Authority risk assessment, including any risks or control concerns
identified by the management;
- Managing the implementation of the annual audit plan as
approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested
by Management and the Audit Committee;
- Developing audit programmes and reviewing audit working papers
to ensure they are complete and available audit evidence fully supports
audit opinions and recommendations;
- Lead in conducting annual audits of all operations and
systems.
- Reviewing and compiling the audit reports for all risk-based
audits conducted by Internal Audit staff and following up implementation
of the audit recommendations;
- Managing the implementation of the annual audit plan as
approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested
by management and the Audit Committee
- Formulating and coordinating implementation of internal audit
policies, strategies, identify areas that offer opportunities for
improvement and make appropriate recommendations;
- Preparing a report on the accuracy of Financial Statements
- Carrying out special IT audits and investigations (ad-hoc) as
may be required from time to time; and
- Review internal audits and appraise the soundness, adequacy
and application of IT and other operating and general controls.
- Perform operational reviews and appraise the effectiveness and
efficiency in which the Authority’s resources are employed.
- Assisting and providing secretarial services to the Board
Audit and Risk Committee
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
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- At least eight (8) years relevant working experience, three
(3) of which must have been at a supervisory role;
- Masters’ degree in Business Administration or related
disciplines;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounts, Business
Administration, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Bachelor of
Commerce, Business Information Technology or relevant qualifications from
a recognized institution;
- CPA (K), or CIA, or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA),
Professional Certification in information systems, IT security management,
data protection, cloud computing, computer networking, systems security,
IT infrastructure, database management, programming or Certified
Information Systems Auditor, CAAT or relevant qualification from a
recognized institution;
- Must be a member with the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in
good standing;
- Proficiency in computer applications and computer aided audit
tools (CAATs);
- Management Course from a recognized institution;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results
How To Apply
Candidates interested in the above positions can
access the role profiles, qualifications and experience requirements detailed
on our website at https://konza.go.ke/career-opportunities/
Interested and qualified persons are required to
apply to Human Capital Business Solutions via email to info@hcbskenya.com by stating the position applied on the email
subject and attaching their curriculum vitae, application letter, academic and
professional certificates. All applications should be received before/on July
16th, 2024.
Successful candidates shall be required to comply
with requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution and will be required to
submit among other documents:
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations;
- Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans
Board;
- Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue
Authority;
- Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
- A Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference
Bureau (CRB).
