Internal Audit at Bukura Agricultural College

Ref. BAC/MIA/12/2018 (BAC 3)

The College seeks to recruit results driven and highly motivated individuals to fill the following position;

Reporting to the Board, the manager is responsible for the provision of independent and objective assurance services on the College’s internal controls, risk management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Providing the secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee;
• Preparing annual internal audit work plan for approval by Audit Committee of the Board;
• Preparing and reviewing internal audit charter;
• Preparing quarterly reports on the status of implementation of the internal audit annual work plan for submission to the Audit Committee;
• Developing and implementing an internal risk-based audit strategy;
• Planning and undertaking audits to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations;
• Conducting audit tests on internal controls in all processes;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the overall enterprise risk management program;
• Liaising with the Auditor General and ensuring follow up on the process of implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations; and
• Recommending mitigation measures to address identified weaknesses where necessary;
• Ensuring that the Internal Audit systems, procedures and guidelines are prepared for approval;
• Supervising the preparation of work programmes to ensure that audits are planned and well managed;
• Review and submission of audit reports to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board;
• Draft Audit Committee Board Charter.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in relevant work and at least two (2) years in management.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of CPA (K) and any of the following: CISA, CFE, CIA or its equivalent and either;
• Be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) and any of the following professional bodies-Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE);
• Have a certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms of service: Permanent