Deputy Director, Internal Audit at Digital Health Agency (DHA)

Description

• Overseeing the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes
• Ensuring reasonable assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the agency
• Spearheading the undertaking of a risk-based, value-for-money and systems audits aimed at strengthening internal control mechanisms that could have an impact on achievement of the strategic objectives of the agency
• Ensuring assessment of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Assuring the DHA Board of Directors that resources are acquired, economically utilized, efficiently and adequately protected
• Overseeing special audits/investigations
• Coordinating provision of secretariat services to the audit management committee
• Ensuring reasonable assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance
• Overseeing the review of effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems.
• Ensuring capacity building, development and performance management of staff in the division.

Requirements

• Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Audit or in an equivalent or comparable position
• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: - Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance option/Accounting), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master's Degree in any of the following fields: - Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance option/Accounting), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (Kenya Chapter) or any other relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing
• Valid Practicing license from relevant professional body where applicable
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.