Deputy Director Internal Audit and Risk Assurance at National Legal Aid Service - NLAS

REFERENCE NO. NLAS/DDIA&RA/3/1/2026/10

Qualifications.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• At least fifteen (15) Years cumulative work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Audit or in a comparable position in the Public or Private sector;
• Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration (Finance); Business Administration (Accounting); Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounts, Business Administration or relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• CPA (K), or CIA, or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA), relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must be a member with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing;
• Certificate in Leadership Course
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Deputy Director Internal Audit and Risk Assurance is responsible for the following functions;
• Developing and reviewing annual audit plan;
• Overseeing the audit of all operations and systems;
• Reviewing and compiling the audit report for all risk-based audits conducted by Internal Audit staff and following up implementation of the audit recommendations;
• Overseeing the implementation of the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management and the Audit Committee;
• Formulating and coordinating implementation of internal audit strategies, policies and plans;
• Overseeing the training and development of Audit staff; and
• Secretary to the Audit Committee.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale:

• NLAS GRADE 3: Ksh. 202,875 x 19,303 – 22,2178 x 19,305 – 241,483 x 19,305 – 260,788 x 19,305 – 280,093 x 19,305 – 299,398 x 19,305 – 318,703 x 19,305 – 338,008 x 19,305 – 357,313 p.m