Director-Internal Audit at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Internal Audit will be responsible to the Governor for management and coordination of the Internal Audit Function at the County. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: overseeing implementation of internal Audit policies, strategies, standards and procedures at the County; ascertaining the County’s level of compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes and other government regulations and guidelines; facilitating quality assurance and special audits; providing technical advice on internal audit matters; coordinating execution of investigation, forensic audit and other special assignments; overseeing evaluation of the effectiveness of risk management mechanisms, controls and governance processes of the County and recommending improvements; coordinating development and review of audit techniques, guidelines, systems and processes; identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignments; overseeing preparation of reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations; preparing detailed, understandable and cross- referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit; executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the County resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies; overseeing monitoring and evaluation of implementation of internal audit recommendations; coordinating preparation and presentation of reports on audit findings and recommendations to the Internal Audit Committee; coordinating preparation of periodic internal audit reports; coordinating designing and implementing of training programs for internal audit staff and members of the audit committee; overseeing preparation of strategic plans and budgets; ensuring prudent utilization of resources; and building capacity and managing performance of the Division.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the field of Audit or related area, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountants of Kenya CPA (K) its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to any of the following recognized professional bodies: of either CIA, ICPAK, ACFE, ISACA or any other professional recognized body;
• Certificate in any of the following: Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information  Systems Auditor, Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) or Forensic Auditing from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills;
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning and coordination of the Internal Audit Function; and
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Internal Audit Function and aspirations of Vision 2030.
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)