Internal Audit & Risk Management at Energy Regulatory Commission

Reporting to the Director General administratively and the Commission’s Audit & Risk Committee functionally, the successful candidate will provide professional oversight and quality assurance over the Commission’s internal control systems and risk management framework.

He/she will ensure the internal and external controls are in compliance with relevant laws, international auditing standards, regulations and best practice.

Internal Audit & Risk Management Job Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership to the Internal Audit team in developing, implementing and evaluating internal audit policies, procedures, budget and programmes;
• Prepare a risk management strategy and follow up on its approval and implementation;
• Oversee implementation of the Audit Committee’s decisions;
• Plan, coordinate, and execute operational and investigative risk based audits, prepare and submit accurate and timely reports;
• Continually review the Commission’s operational systems to establish levels of exposure to various risks and also compliance with established Commission, statutory, regulatory and risk management procedures and standards;
• Prepare Internal Audit budget, implement and monitor its utilization;
• Identify, develop, deploy and maintain staff in the department through performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans, in accordance with the established performance management system.

Qualifications for the Internal Audit & Risk Management Job

• Postgraduate degree in a related field from a recognized university;
• A Bachelors degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or any other related degree from a recognized university;
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA and member of ICPAK. Membership as a Certified
• Information System Auditor (CISA) is an added advantage;
• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience, three (3) of which must be at a senior level;
• Be well versed with internationally accepted auditing standards and computerized accounting;
• Professional or post graduate qualifications in Information Technology and Communications (ICT) will be an added advantage;
• Have analytical and decision making skills.

Other Mandatory Requirements and Information for All Positions

In addition to the skills stated above, applicants shall be expected to;

• To be excellent team players with good planning, interpersonal communication, report writing, problem solving, decision making and supervisory skills;
• Be of high standards of integrity;
• Have proficiency in computers and MS Office packages;
• Be able to communicate effectively in English & Kiswahili.