Deputy Director Internal Audit at National Cancer Institute of Kenya

Vacancy No. NCI-K/32/04/2026

Job Purpose

To provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activities aimed at adding value and improving the operations of the Institute. In addition, internal auditors assist the Institute accomplish its strategic objectives by effecting a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Overseeing preparation and implementation of audit policies and procedures; audit engagements and annual work plans;
• Liaising with the audit committee and accounting officer on internal audit matters;
• Overseeing the conducting of risk based, value-for-money and systems audit to strengthen internal control mechanisms of the Institute ;
• Ensuring that audit findings and recommendations are communicated to the management through audit reports;
• Testing the efficacy of the risk management systems and give opinion;
• Evaluating effectiveness of the governance processes; vii. Assessing existing risk of audited area and report that assessment to management and the audit committee;
• Testing compliance with controls in functional areas and report findings to management, and if important, to the audit committee;
• Overseeing the conducting of scheduled and ad hoc audits in the Institute;
• Providing advice on effective audit management and control systems;
• Overseeing audit of compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, circulars and Institute policies issued from time to time;
• Ensuring quarterly and annual reports are promptly filed as appropriate;
• Ensuring the mainstreaming of quality management practices and risk management in the Department;
• Ensuring the planning and budgeting and approve all expenditure for the Department;
• Advising on use of and implementation of modern technology for effective audit management and control; and Offer technical support to the Audit Committee.
• Managing performance, training and mentorship of staff and
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Audit or in a comparable position;
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA);
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
• Be a registered member, in good standing, of Institute of Certified Public
• Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant professional body;
•  Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results