Principal Internal Auditor at Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)

The Principal Internal Auditor will be responsible to the Chief Internal Auditor in the performance of his/her duties.

He/she will be the Alternate Secretary to the Audit Committee of the Board.

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include

• developing programs of activities to be undertaken by Internal Auditors and its budget;
• preparing responses to management letters from the external auditors;
• preparing Public Investment Committee (PIC) reports and assisting in follow up on the implementing their recommendations;
• undertaking special audit investigations as may be required from time to time;
• Supervision on risk assessment exercises and ensures implementation of risk management guidelines; and
• any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

• Served as an Auditor or an Accountant for ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been in a senior position.
• Certified Public Accountant Kenya (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) IV or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Registration with ICPAK or CISA
• Master’s Degree in a business related field or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• A Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in Computerized Accounting packages; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Interested candidates for the job must attach clearance certificates from;

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• An approved Credit Reference Bureau