County Jobs Kenya. Internal Auditor

 Internal Auditor Jobs at  Makueni County, Kenya
The Makueni County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions on Permanent and Pensionable terms:-

Principal Internal Auditor
 

Internal Auditor Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficient co –ordination and control of operations of the Audit Department
• Tallying of expenditure with budget allocations
• Ensuring compliance with organizational procedures, regulations and physical tallying of assets with records
• Assessment of effectiveness of existing control systems and safeguards
• Review of safeguards and preparation of reports on assessment and reviews
• Ensuring expenditures are in accordance with the law
• Advise on financial systems, procedures and procurement systems
• Guide and lead in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the Board and notify the CEO/Editor and the Audit Committee of the results.
• Conduct regular audits (financial, regulatory, compliance or operational review/audits ) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures and best practice;
• Analyzing and determining effectiveness and efficiency of control environment, both financial and operational and identification of control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing and evaluating risk management reports after review of operational processes.
• Liaise with the external auditors and regulators, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing audit coverage to
• Kenya Law at a reasonable overall cost;
• Follow up on the prompt implementation of external audit findings and recommendations.

Requirements for Appointment of Internal Auditor Jobs in Kenya

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university majoring in field relevant to audit function, i.e.Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Masters Degree or relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Membership to a relevant professional body/Association
• Have at least seven (5) years experience in Audit matters
• Have demonstrated administrative capabilities and a high degree of competence in
• planning, conducting supervision in both financial and management of Auditors as well as running a unit efficiently
• Have IT Audit qualifications and knowledge of Computer Aided Audit Techniques
• Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of audit procedures including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods used to examine, verify and analyze business and financial operations, information, records, statements and reports
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills with a grasp of contemporary developments in ICT

Application Criteria

All applicants should submit their application letters accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitaeindicatingtheir telephone numbers, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or passport and other relevant supporting documents in a sealed envelope, indicating the position applied onthe envelope.

In addition, all applicants should submit clearance from:

•     The Criminal Investigation Department;
•     Kenya Revenue Authority
•     Higher Education Loans Board; and
•     Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive posts and previous post, detailed curriculum vitae and clearance certificates during the interviews.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Makueni County Assembly Service Board,
P. O BOX 572 –90300,
MAKUENI
and to be deposited to the above address or hand delivered to the office of the Clerk of the County Assembly at Makueni.Deadline for submission is 12th May 2015



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