Chairperson (1 Post) at Bomet County

Requirement for Appointment 

• Interested candidates should have a minimum of a degree from a recognized University in the following fields: Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, Risk Management or other related fields 
• Have knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in: Audit and or Financial Management/Accounting 
• Be a citizen of Kenya 
• Should possess strong interpersonal skills 
• Have a good understanding of the County Assembly operations, Financial Management and reporting or Auditing 
• Have a good understanding of the objects, principles and functions of the County Assembly 
• Must be an affiliate of professional bodies’ e.g. ICPAK, ICPSK, ACFE, IIA or other relevant body 
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 
• Have the requisite business and leadership skills and shall not be a political office holder 

Responsibilities 

• Set the agenda for each meeting with the Committee Members 
• Provide oversight on risk management, controls and governance processes and Audit affairs of the County Assembly and make appropriate recommendations to the County Assembly regarding internal control and audit matters 
• Follow up on the implementation of the of the recommendations of Internal and External Auditors 
• Arrange for a periodic review of the effectiveness of the Audit Committee alongside its mandate 
• Demonstrate independence and impartiality in decision making which accord with the legal constitutional and policy requirement 
• Provide clarification to members on the audit committee’s responsibilities

NOTE 

• Members of Audit Committee shall serve on part-time basis for a period of three years 
• The allowance payable to members of Audit Committee being a public Officer shall be as determined by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) 
• The Chairperson of the Audit Committee shall be independent to the County government entities 
• Members appointed to the Audit Committee shall not be past or present employees of the entity, and shall not have served as an employee or agent of any business organization which has carried out any business with the County Assembly in the last two years.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to forward their applications with copies of: 

• National Identification Card (ID) 
• Certificates and testimonials 
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) 
• Certificate of Good Conduct 
• Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and 
• Clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) 
• Clearance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Please note that: 

• Candidates should NOT attach original documents. 
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. 
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. 
• The Bomet County Assembly Service Board is an equal opportunity employer, and women, the youth and persons with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. 

All applications should indicate clearly the position applied for on the top left corner of the envelope and be addressed to: 

THE SECRETARY,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF BOMET,
P. O BOX 590-20400,
BOMET
Or, be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk, County Assembly precincts, Bomet, to be received on or before Thursday, 9th March, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.