Director, Internal Audit/Chief Internal Auditor at University of Nairobi

ADVERT REF AC/12/276/23, 1 POST

Salary and benefits

Basic Salary: Kshs 209,694-283,087 House Allowances: Kshs 73,715

All other allowances and benefits will be as provided in the terms of service applicable to respective job grades or as determined by Council from time to time

For Appointment to this grade, the applicant must have:

Academic and professional:

• Have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, accounts, business, commerce, administration or related field) from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Masters degree in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent
•  ICPA(K)
• Be a member of a recognized Professional Accounting body.
• Be a member of IIA and in good standing;

Experience and skills

• 12 years’ experience, of which 3 years should be at Deputy Director, Finance or
• Have relevant qualifications and expertise in audit, financial management, or accounting with experience and knowledge in risk management;
• Have outstanding professional competence in Financial Management.
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities.
• Computer literacy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:

• Advice management on the adequacy of internal control systems in place.
• Responsible for formulating risk based Annual Audit Plan in consultation with management and Audit and Risk Committee.
• Implementation of an Annual Risk based Audit Plan and other special audit assignment.
• Prepare audit reports for informed decision making by management.
• Facilitate the Audit and Risk Committee meetings on a quarterly basis.
• Carry out investigation of any suspected fraudulent activities within institution and report accordingly.
• Carry out follow-up audits on issues raised in the Management Letter by external auditors and the systems audit report.
• Carry out staff performance appraisal within the unit as per agreed time lines.
• Advice management on the reliability and integrity of financial and other management information systems.
• Ensure the University adheres to statutory, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements on financial management.
• Recommending effective control and enterprise risk management measures after performing various audits.
• Reviewing specific operations at the request of Audit Committee or management.
• Liaison with external Auditors to ensure that there is adequate follow up of audit queries.
• Overseeing implementation of the Directorate’s Performance Contract.
• Carry out any other duties as specified by appointing authority.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor from time to time.