Deputy Director, Internal Audit & Risk Assurance - 1 Post at Kenya Utalii College

Job description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas
• Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules
• Coordinating preparation of specific audit assignment plans and programmes
• Preparation of the internal audit systems, procedures and guidelines
• Carrying out audit tests findings are properly documented
• Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented
• Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings
• Approve and operationalize the teaching timetables
• Oversee and monitor curriculum delivery in respective departments in order to ensure quality education standards are met
• Assign lecturers in respective departments to visit and evaluate students on internship
• Represent the department in academic board and other committees
• Set targets, supervise and appraise staff in the respective department for effective work performance
• Oversee the setting, and counselling to impart relevant social life skills to students
• Ensure students projects are submitted, marked and results submitted to the examination office
• Provide guidance and counselling to impart relevant social life skills to students
• Approve requisitions for departmental supplies
• Developing and reviewing policies and procedure for the department

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Master’s Degree from a recognized institution.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting,
• Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience of which three (3) of which should be in a management position.
• Be in possession of any of the following: - CPA (K).
• Member of a professional body in good standing
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Computer proficiency skills.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and skills

• Planning skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Communication and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Team player.
• Negotiation skill.
• Ethical and integrity