Assistant Director-Internal Audit at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance processes of a public entity and recommend improvements; undertaking audit verification assignments; supervising compilation of audit findings and audit working papers for assignments; preparing assignment work/engagement plan; preparing internal audit reports; reviewing audit findings and audit working papers for assignments; leading a team of auditors; monitoring implementation of audit recommendations; coaching and mentoring of staff; and preparing training projections and budgets.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the field of Audit or related area, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;

OR

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountants of Kenya CPA
• (K) its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership to any of the following recognized professional bodies: of either CIA, ICPAK, ACFE, ISACA or any other professional recognized body
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capabilities; and,
• Certificate in computer application skill
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)