Internal Audit and Risk Officer at Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)

REF: KNCHR/ADM/IARO/08/2025

Reports to: Assistant Director – Internal Audit and Risk

Location: Nairobi with occasional travel

Duration:     Permanent and Pensionable

Gross Salary: Kshs. 100,025

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for provision of support in implementation of internal audit and risk management functions to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission.

Operational Responsibilities

• Undertake risk assessment for each audit engagement to inform audit objectives, scope and controls to be tested.
• Preparation of audit plan and program for each audit engagement.
• Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.
• Prepare and retain audit working papers to support audit findings and conclusions i.e. working papers
• Documenting audit findings in internal audit report for each audit engagement.

Skills, Experience and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Passed Part I of any of the following professional qualifications: Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or any other relevant professional qualification.
• 1 year of service, or similar experience in a comparable position from a reputable organization
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and global audit standards
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.