Deputy Director, Internal Audit at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)

The Deputy Director, Internal Audit will report to the Director/Chief Executive Officer

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Developing and reviewing operational and management systems, policies and guidelines; coordinate the development and implementation of fraud investigation strategy;
• Developing and overseeing implementation of risk assessment framework;
• Developing and reviewing audit techniques and procedures; developing and reviewing internal controls;
• Developing audit plans, setting targets and budgets;
• Publishing audit reports; interpreting prevailing policies for sound auditing principles, practices and control;
• Compiling periodic management audit reports; preparing and submitting audit reports for presentation to the audit and risk committee;
• Developing and monitoring performance targets and managing and developing departmental staff.

Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Business Administration (Finance); Business Administration (Accounting); Master of Science in Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ three (3) of which must be at the Grade of Assistant Director, Internal Audit or in a comparable position;
• At least 12 years’ relevant experience and 5 years in a management role;
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized  institution;
• Be Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Computer literacy;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence in legal work as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution