Assistant Director Internal Auditor at National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL)

Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of internal audit systems, procedures, guidelines and strategic Internal audit framework to provide assurance on the effectiveness of the Laboratory’s management operations and internal controls;
• Guiding preparation of audit programs to ensure that audits are planned and professionally managed for purposes of adequacy in audit findings;
• Providing guidance in assessing the effectiveness of risk mitigation plans;
• Coordinating review of the adequacy of the Internal Control systems to mitigate risks;
• Coordinating the audit activity diary;
• Facilitating execution of audits/ investigations;
• Supporting various Departments in setting control measures;
• Reviewing correctness and accuracy of accounting information/ records maintained by the Laboratory;
• Guiding planning and leading execution of information security audits across the Laboratory;
• Inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security control;
• Investigating and assessing potential risks for assigned projects and accounts;
• Ensuring compliance to operation system with corporate security policies and related government regulations;
• Assessing the exposure resulting from ineffective or missing control practices;
• Interpreting audit results against defined criteria;
• Providing independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation;
• Establishing a follow up mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits;
• Evaluating progress of implementation and effectiveness of action taken; and
• Coordinating the preparation of audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions.

Person specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of 12 years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following discipline: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed part III of Certified Public Accountants Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA);
• Certification in any of the following: Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) in good standing: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFA) OR Internal Audit Quality Assessor;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.