Deputy Director Co-Operative Audit (Assistant Director of Cooperative Audit) (1) Post at County Government of Busia

 Advert No. CPSB/76/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizing, coordinating, controlling and supervising operations of the Directorate or an Audit Region;
• Verifying and compiling final audit reports/queries on societies’ financial statements;
• Carrying out audit inspections of societies records, preparing inspection reports and implementation of recommendations;
• Developing, preparing and reviewing Directorate/Region audit programmes and work plans;
• Certifying Co-operative societies final accounts and providing their interpretation;
• Presenting and reading audited financial statements to co-operative members during their Annual General Meetings (AGMs); and
• Be responsible for staff supervision, development and appraisal in the Directorate.

Requirements for appointment

• A minimum service period of Ten (10) years serving in the position of Assistant Director of Co-operative Audit, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, or Cooperative Management from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/ Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration or Cooperative Management from a university recognized in institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Registered member of any of the following professional bodies: -Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); 
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance