ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/008/2022: MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT – NG-CDF SCALE 3 

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate MUST have:

1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business Management/Administration (Accounting/Finance), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or its equivalent;
4. At least ten (10) years’ work experience; four (4) of which must be in a relevant field at supervisory/management level;
5. Certificate in a leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Membership certificate to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA) in addition to any other relevant professional body;
7. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results;
8. Proficiency in computer applications; and
9. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Manager, Internal Audit will report to the Chief Manager, Internal Audit and will be responsible for the following: 

1. Design and develop audit programmes for operational, governance and financial audits to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with the applicable laws and regulations;
2. Develop the department’s Risk Based Audit Annual Work plan budget;
3. Manage and coordinate various audit activities towards the realisation of the departmental objectives;
4. Ensure the safe custody of relevant documents for submission to external auditors and other stakeholders as and when required;
5. Prepare annual audit work plans in accordance with the risk assessment framework for the smooth running of the department;
6. Maintain high audit standards including adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules for compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
7. Evaluate the adequacy and timeliness of management’s responses and ensure that corrective action is taken on significant audit recommendations;
8. Ascertain the adequacy of relevant policies of the Board i;
9. Review audit working papers to confirm adequacy and completeness;
10. Provide audit summaries to the Chief Manager, Internal Audit for presentation to the Audit Committee of the Board; and
11. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Manager, Internal Audit.