General Manager, Internal Audit at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the General Manager, Internal Audit will entail:

• Oversee the Development, implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies, plans and programs for internal audit;
• Institute sound management systems in the Board/Fund have been set up;
• Facilitate the examining and verifying any form of commitments and payments by the Board/Fund;
• Guide on the reparation and implement risk based Internal Audit Annual work plan;
• Consult and Advise on methods and procedures for proper and effective financial controls;
• Undertake Audit risk assessment and development of an audit register;
• Provide secretariat services to the Board Audit and Risk Assurance Committee;
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and review Board Audit Committee Charters;
• Advise the audit committee and management on emerging issues in internal auditing;
• Follow up on the Board’s resolutions on audit and risk assurance matters;
• Make recommendations on new/emerging risks;
• Follow up on management resolutions of audit queries from external auditors and other agencies;
• Provide advisory to the Board and management on operations of the corporation;
• Report audit observations and recommendations to the Board;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the Corporation;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the corporation;
• Examine and make recommendations on budget estimates of the corporation as guided by PFM Act 2012 through the Accounting Officer;
• Review and evaluate budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms;
• Undertake follow-ups on the management actions on internal audit recommendations;
• Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes of the Corporation;
• Support external audit and investigating agencies;

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been in a senior management level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option), Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership/Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution