Principal, Internal Auditor, Job in Kenya - NCCS

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities entail: –

  • Developing, reviewing and ensuring implementation of audit strategies, policies and procedures;
  • Preparing risk based annual audit plans for approval by the audit and risk management committee;
  • Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits;

  • Executing special audits/investigations and preparing audit reports;
  • Ensuring preparation of the unit’s annual budget, control and monitor implementation; and
  • undertake any other functions as may be lawfully assigned.

Job Specification            

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

  • At least nine (9) years’ work experience three (3) of which must be at the grade of Senior Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Accounting option), Commerce (Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) or Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in Certified Information System Auditors (C.I.S.A) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from a recognized institution;
  • Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
  • Computer proficiency skills.

 Key Competencies and Skills

  • Communication Skills;
  • Analytical skills;
  • Planning and organizing Skills; and
  • Technological awareness Skills.

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