Director Internal Audit at Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)

REF NO. MSEA - 2/7/2023 (MSEA GRADE 2) Terms: 5 Years Contract

Job specification
Duties and responsibilities entails:

• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee;
• Reviewing and submitting the annual internal audit work plan for approval by Audit Committee of the Board;
• Reviewing the draft internal audit charter for submission to the Audit Committee;
• Approving the quarterly report on the status of implementation of the internal audit annual work plan for submission to the Audit Committee;
• Reviewing and implementing the Internal Audit Strategy;
• Approving Audit plans for undertaking audit to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations;
• Approving the audit test on internal controls in all processes;
• Approving and implementing the overall enterprise risk management programme;
• Liaising with the Auditor General and ensuring follow–up on the process of implementation of internal and external audit recommendation;
• Ensuring that the Internal Audit procedures and guidelines are prepared for approval;
• Approving the internal Audit programme to ensure that the audit are planned and well managed;
• Reviewing and submission of audit report to the Board Audit Committee;
• Implementing the Internal Audit Charter; and
• Maintaining the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• A minimum of twelve (12) years in relevant work and at least five (5) years in management role;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance , Accounting, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A possession of any of the following:- CPA(K), CISA or its equivalent;
• Membership of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK) and any of the following professional bodies-Institute of Internal Auditor of Kenya (IIA-Kenya), Information System Audit and Control Association(ISACA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners(ACFE);
• Attended Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of Constitution.

Key Competencies and skills

• Communication and reporting skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Organization and inter personal skill
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure