Head Of Internal Audit & Risk Management at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive and flexible annual audit work plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology
• Design and implement the organization’s internal auditing programmes covering all areas of financial, accounting, ICT and business systems processes

Conduct risk assessments on a regular basis

• Review the extent to which departments across the organization comply with policies and standard operating procedures as approved by the Board and management
• Review reliability, suitability, accuracy and integrity of financial and other management information
• Follow up actions taken by management to remedy weaknesses identified by internal and external audit for timely closure

Implement audit plans, including, as appropriate, any special tasks or investigations requested by Senior Management or the Board

• Appraise and report on adequacy and effectiveness of system of internal controls deployed in the organization
• Monitor and report on reliability, effectiveness and efficiency of financial reporting as well as compliance of operations with applicable laws, regulations and standards
• Prepare periodic reports to management and to the Board Audit and Risk Management committee providing information on status and results of audit plan implementation
• Oversee evaluation of effectiveness of risk management and governance processes xii. Develop budgets for the audit and risk management function
• Develop, grow and manage a pool of talent through an Internal Audit Competency Framework
• Member and Secretary to Board Audit and Risk Management Committee
• Implement internal audit and risk management related actions arising from Board decisions
• Keep abreast of developments and emerging issues in both Accounting and Auditing professions for continual alignment of audit and risk management systems to best practice

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance related field ii. Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related course iii. CPA (K) or equivalent
• A registered member of ICPA K or equivalent v. Member of Institute of Internal Auditors
• A minimum of 12 years’ of experience with 5 years as an internal audit manager or equivalent in an organization with annual turnover of at least Kshs. 2 billion
• Proficiency in use of ICT systems
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification is an added advantage Functional skills; Leadership, Communication; A nalytical and Report writing skills