Director, Internal Audit at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

REF: NCK/CS/HWIA/04/18/03/2023

Overall purpose

Officer at this level oversees the Internal Audit function at the NCR.

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate development, implementation and review of audit function policies of the Council 
• Coordinate the development, implementation and review of the Councils internal audit Strategy, policies and procedures;
• Advise the Council on all Internal Audit issues through the Audit Committee
• Oversee the review of effectiveness of Risk management controls;    
• Developing and implementing the internal audit charter; vi. Coordinate the review of budgetary performance, financial management for transparency and accountability
• Provide reasonable assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the organization
• Overseeing review of effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems; ix. Coordinate the undertaking of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Designing audit objectives, logistics, schedules and scope in carrying out the audit assignment
• Coordinate the risk management process and its implementation across functions to embed a proactive approach in identification of risks
• Evaluate and assess risk management control and governance;
• Coordinate development and implementation of activities that ensures a culture of compliance, risk avoidance/mitigation and corporate accountability
• Coordinate corruption prevention activities; xv. Ensure implementation of annual audit plans and Committee reports
• Coordinate reporting and communication of audit findings and recommendations to the Management and Governance Board Committee
• Coordinate implementation of audit plans as approved by the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee; xviii. Coordinate negotiation, target setting, evaluation and review of performance Management within the Department
• Coordinate development and implementation of activities that ensures a culture of compliance through trainings and knowledge sharing at the Council
• Oversee systems audit as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management
• Coordinate the follow up on the status of implementation of audit recommendation

Qualifications and person specifications

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Internal Audit for a minimum of three (3) years or twelve ( 12) years' experience in a comparable and relevant position in public or private Institution five (5) of which should have been at Senior Management position
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce
• (Accounting, Finance option), Economics. Mathematics, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification
• Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce
• (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution: ion from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA K) from a recognized institution;
• Registration with any of the following professional bodies: - Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);Be a member IIA, ICPAK, ACFE or ISACA; or fields: - any of the professional recognized body.
• Membership to professional body or Association in good standing
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer application skills
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance as reflected in work performance and results.
• Meet requirements of chapter six (6) of the constitution

Desired qualities

The successfill candidate should have:-

• Understanding of: functional areas of the Council and Audit function;
• Knowledge of: Performance Management, the PFM Act, Public Audit Act, PPADA Act, Mvvongozo code of conduct , the ERP system,the case management system
• Proficiency in Information Systems Audit;
• Demonstrable; Understanding of government policies Leadership,
• Communication, Interpersonal, Investigative, Negotiation, Problem solving and Conflict Management skills