Deputy Auditor General - 2 Posts at The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG)

Purpose of the job

• Reporting to the Auditor-General, the Deputy Auditor General will be responsible for providing leadership in the development and implementation of the strategy for provision of Audit Services in a Department within the Office of the Auditor-General.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the overall OAG strategy that is derived from the Constitution of Kenya and the Public Audit Act, 2015 in the delivery of audit and audit reports;
• Provide leadership and guidance on auditing and preparation of audit reports on National and County Governments, Commissions, Independent Offices, Judiciary, statutory bodies, state corporations and any other public entities that are funded from public funds;
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of departmental budgets, policies and procedures to support the achievement of the corporate strategy;
• Review audit reports for approval by the Auditor-General to ensure compliance with relevant auditing and reporting standards;
• Represent the Auditor-General in forums such as the National Assembly, Senate, County Assemblies and with other stakeholders;
• Engage with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to set guidelines for audit processes for public sector institutions;
• Provide relevant audit information to key stakeholders on how public funds have been utilized in the audited institutions;
• Provide leadership in development of timely and quality work plans for staff at all levels to ensure effective implementation of the corporate strategy;
• Mentor and coach staff within the Department to enhance work performance as set out in the performance management systems;
• Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders on audit process to enhance objectivity and transparency of the audit process;
• Provide feedback to management on audit reports in order to enhance decision making in the audit processes;
• Guide the training and development of staff in the Department in line with both individual and institutional performance objectives;
• Monitor the individual staff performance in line with quality standards and timelines to ensure the achievement of the Departmental objectives.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time by the Auditor-General.

Requirements for Appointment:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university preferably in the fields of Auditing, Accounting, Public Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or in any other disciplines relevant to the audit function;
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K) or its recognized and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in the fields relevant to the Audit function such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or any other relevant disciplines will be an added advantage;
• A practicing member of good standing of a professional body of Accountants recognized by law;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or Executive Strategic Leadership training or other equivalent leadership trainings from recognized institutions will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge and practical application of Audit Management Systems;
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• At least 15 years of practical experience in auditing or public finance from a reputable organization, five (5) of which must have been at the level of either a Director of Audit or an equivalent and comparable position. Those with experience in public sector audit will have added advantage.