Deputy Director, Internal Audit at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Fifteen (15) years of cumulative service period of work experience, with at least three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Audit, or comparable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part III from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

Job Purpose: 

• This cadre is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership of the internal audit function for planning and conducting operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and organizational risk in the Authority.

Functions: 

• Carrying out internal audits to ensure compliance with approved management policies, procedures, and control systems.
• Reviewing and recommending sound internal controls.
• Carrying out special audit assignments and investigations.
• Planning and implementing annual audit programs.
• Reviewing and development of audit manuals.
• Participating in the preparation of budgets and ensuring effective controls.
• Ensuring compliance with organizations’ policies and procedures; liaising with other departments on implementation of internal control recommendations.
• Ensuring effective utilization of resources.
• Advising the Authority on financial matters.
• Reviewing of SHA’s annual budgets and accounts.
• Ensuring achievement of set targets of the department.
• Preparing timely and accurate reports.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.