Director, Internal Audit and Risk Management at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC)

Broad Role

The jobholder will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls, governance processes and risk management to support the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives. Appointment to the position shall be for a period of five (5) years, renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Leadership to the Internal Audit and Risk Management Staff.
• Provide Secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee.
• Participate in the Board of management meetings and offer advisory services.
• Participate in strategic matters relating to the Company’s strategic plan implementation.
• Provide liaison role to the external auditors and independent consultants on the progress of audit activities.
• Ensure the current practices in internal audit and risk management comply to the best practices and in line with the technological advancement.
• Liaising with functional heads to ensure the implementations of audit recommendations and closure.
• Ensure proper methodologies, policies and programs have been established to guide the internal audit on planning, execution and timely reporting.
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit and risk management strategies, policies, and plans.
• Providing assurance on the efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy on internal controls, risk management and governance processes.
• Providing feedback and advice on effectiveness of risk mitigation processes.
• Monitoring compliance with various laws, regulations and procedures impacting on the Company’s operations.
• Spearhead and coordinate integrity and ethics activities within the Company under the leadership and guidance of the Managing Director.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
• Preparing, implementing, and monitoring Directorate budget.
• Implementing procurement plans for the Directorate.

Requirements

Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Economics, ICT, Engineering, Finance or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be in possession of Certified Public Accountant (K) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Chartered Certified Accountant (CCA), or Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE).
• A member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), or Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program from Kenya School of Government or its equivalent.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, five (5) years of which must be in senior management.
• Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.
• Experience in Public Sector Management.

Required Skills and Competencies:

The incumbent must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
• Skill in collecting and analysing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Extensive skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Considerable skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.