Director Internal Audit at Embu County Government

VACANCY NO. CPSB 17/23 (E)

Terms of Service: Two (2) Years Contract
Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of Internal Audit services;
• Formulating and implementing internal audit policies, strategies and procedures;
• Advising the county on internal audit matters;
• Reviewing of audit plans, programs and audit files;
• Reviewing the systems of internal control developed by management and advising on their adequacy and compliance;
• Advising management on cost control and revenue improvement;
• Coordinating investigations and special audits within the County Government;
• Coordinating the preparation of management reports in accordance with the PFM Act, 2012;
• Overseeing capacity building on internal controls for the county;
• Liaising with accounting officers on matters related to audit function, funding and recommendations of audit committee;
• Reviewing and verifying budgets, financial statements, fund accounts and other statements prepared by the accounting officers;
• Advising on compliance by the county and/or its entities with the PFM Act 2012, County Governments Act 2012, Public Procurement and Disposals Act and any other relevant laws; and
• Any other duty as may be assigned by a competent authority.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Bein possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master's degree from a university recognized in Kenya is an added advantage;
• Be a member of professional body and in good standing; 
• Have at least eight (8) years relevant professional experience in Fina Accounting/ Audit, five years of which should have been in a Senior / leadership position or at a top management level in the Public Servi LE° or Private Sector.