Internal Auditor – Grade Twelve (12) conducts financial audits and internal control checks, requiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA (K), and 6+ years experience.
MSU/ADM/DIA/01/26
Requirements
for Appointment:
- A
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance,
Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
- A
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting,
Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited
university;
- At
least Ten (10) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, Three (3) of
which should have been at the level of Senior Assistant Internal Auditor
in a University set-up or equivalent position in a comparable
organization;
- Certificate
in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),
Part III of the
- Certified
Public Accountants (CPA) examination; Part III of the Association of
Certified
- Chartered
Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and
accredited institution;
- Registered
with a relevant professional body;
- A
valid certificate of good standing from a relevant professional body; and
- Demonstrated
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Developing,
implementing and reviewing internal audit policies, strategies, procedures
and plans in accordance with auditing standards;
- Conducting
special audits and investigations;
- Coordinating
development of internal audit systems for efficient operations and records
keeping;
- Undertaking
systems audits in the University;
- Reviewing
governance mechanisms and processes in the University;
- Reviewing
the adequacy of the controls established to ensure compliance with
internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements;
- Reviewing
the effectiveness of the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
framework;
- Coordinating
post audit reviews;
- Coordinating
follow-ups on implementation of audit recommendations;
- Conducting
investigations when there are indicators of fraudulent practices within
the University;
- Monitoring
the implementation of legal requirements, government directives, and
corporate strategies in the University;
- Preparing
audit reports; and
- Coordinating
the preparation of audit operational plans and programmes
How to Apply
Terms of
Service
The Terms
of service for these positions will be Permanent and Pensionable subject to
Retirements Benefits Authority Regulations Terms EXCEPT for the position of
General Manager, Grade KH 13 and Instructor, Grade Eleven (11) will be on a
Three (3) Years Contract Terms renewable based on satisfactory performance
Mode of
Application
Interested
applicants should visit Maseno University Website; www.maseno.ac.ke to view the
detailed job requirements. Each application should be submitted together with
an updated Curriculum Vitae, ALL academic and professional certificates, ALL
transcripts, latest pay slip and Three (3) Referees’ letters.
Maseno
University is an equal opportunity employer and therefore applicants of all
gender, marginalized groups and persons living with disability are encouraged
to apply. The latter should attach their NCPWD certificate. Applications
received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. The
University does not charge any fee for the recruitment and selection process.
Applicants
should submit Five (5) hard copies of the application letter, together with the
required testimonials. The application letter and all accompanying documents
should also be consolidated into one running PDF document and emailed to recruitment_hr@maseno.ac.ke,
clearly indicating the reference number of the position applied for.
Applications must be submitted on or before 12th October, 2026 and addressed to
The
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Administration, Finance and Development
Maseno University
P. O. Box 333 – 40105
MASENO
