Massive Recruitment at Mandera County Public Service Board

JG ‘Q’ ONE (1) POST:

REF MCG/ CPSB/FEP/2018/08/06

Deputy Director, Internal Audit Job Responsibilities

Deputizing the Director for Internal Audit function on various roles;

• Establishing risk-based audit plans consistent with the County objectives;
• Developing leading capabilities in terms of resources, methodology and technology; Communicating plans of engagements and resource requirement for internal audit
• functions;
• Management of Internal Audit Services;
• Maintaining a strong control environment and supporting initiatives that improve performance;
• Participate in preparing medium term plan, integrated County plan and strategic plans and budgeting for the department;
• Coordinating the preparation of County development plan and strategies on key sectors;
• Organizing coordination meeting and workshops with stakeholders and partners. Facilitate timely and accurate production of audit reports to management
• Prepare the audit departments work plan and budgets in liaison with the Director and audit staff;
• Give advice on the risk aversion measures and cost saving measures; In charge of follow up audits to monitor management intervention; Implement best practice audit planning and techniques;
• Ensure objective assurance on the effectiveness and adequacy of the risk management strategies and processes.
• Ensure all identified internal control concerns is addressed;
• Conducts regular and continuous audit of financial transactions of the county and reports on any diversion from the set financial regulations;
• Establishment risk based audit plans consistent with county objective; Conduct forensic audit where necessary.

Requirement for the Deputy Director, Internal Audit Job

• Be a holder of at least a first degree in any of the following: Commerce/Business Administration (Accounting, or Finance), Economic or statistics from a recognized university in Kenya;
• A master degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Have relevant knowledge ,experience and a distinguished career of not less than four
• (4) years from reputable organization;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence matched with appreciation of the County;
• Membership to a professional association/body;
• Be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and in good standing;
• Proficiency in relevant Computer applications;
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.