Chief Internal Auditor at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Chief Internal Auditor Job Responsibilities

• Responsible to the KMFRI Board of Management through the Board Audit Committee and the Director;
• Develop and implement effective risk management, internal control and corporate governance framework;
• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the unit and adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules;
• Ensuring compliance with existing regulations, instructions and procedures in financial and other operations;
• Verifying and pre-auditing of annual appropriation accounts, statement of assets and liabilities, fund accounts and annual audited statements prepared by Management for submission to the Auditor General;
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• Liaise with the Director on matters raised in reference sheets from the office of the Auditor General, carry out investigations and head special audit tasks and prepare annual audit reports/returns;

Qualifications for the Chief Internal Auditor Job

• Kenya certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade of at least C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting, or Finance) or its recognized equivalent from recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• A registered member of relevant Professional body;
• Satisfactorily served at the position of Principal Internal Auditor for minimum of three (3) years in a public sector or equivalent position in the private sector;
• A holder of Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Audit or CISA-Certified Information System Auditor or Certified Internal Auditor will be an added advantage;
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.