Deputy Director, Internal Audit at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

• Reference HR/7/DDIA/2021/15
• Job Grade KIP 3
• Basic Salary Scale KES 197, 923 -279,187 per month
• Department Internal Audit
• Supervisor Executive Director

Position Summary

Head of the Internal Audit department responsible for providing independent and objective assurance and auditing services to the Board and Management on the effectiveness of the Institute’s internal controls, governance processes, and risk management with an objective of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Institute’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Overseeing development and implementation of Internal Audit Charter, Policies and Procedures;
• Ensuring development and implementation of internal audit strategic plan, annual work plans, and budgets;
• Presentation of internal audit reports to the Board Audit Committee;
• Providing Secretarial duties to the Board Audit Committee;
• Overseeing day to day activities of the department;
• Coordinating Liaison with external auditors and other external assurance providers;
• Providing advisory services to Management and the Board through consultancy
• services to strengthen internal controls, risk management, and governance processes;
• Coordinating the department’s internal audit assurance activities;
• Ensuring preparation of final internal audit reports for presentation to Management and the Board;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the effectiveness of the
• Institute’s risk management framework;
• Coordinating Liaison and close working relationships with the law enforcement agencies, commissions and professional bodies on audit and investigation issues;
• Evaluating progress and status of steps taken to address any current and past audit reports;
• Facilitating presentation of annual external audit report to the Board Audit Committee;
• Motivating and mentor staff in the department and ensuring good working environment
• Appraising staff in the department.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant fields from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in accounting or other relevant fields from a recognized institution;
• Minimum nine (9) years relevant work experience;
• CPA (K) and CIA, CISA or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Active Member of ICPAK or IIA;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills in audit and accounting softwares; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.