Internal Auditor – Grade Twelve (12) at Maseno University

MSU/ADM/DIA/01/26
Requirements for Appointment:

• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited university;
• At least Ten (10) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, Three (3) of which should have been at the level of Senior Assistant Internal Auditor in a University set-up or equivalent position in a comparable organization;
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination; Part III of the Association of Certified
• Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Registered with a relevant professional body;
• A valid certificate of good standing from a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing internal audit policies, strategies, procedures and plans in accordance with auditing standards;
• Conducting special audits and investigations;
• Coordinating development of internal audit systems for efficient operations and records keeping;
• Undertaking systems audits in the University;
• Reviewing governance mechanisms and processes in the University;
• Reviewing the adequacy of the controls established to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework;
• Coordinating post audit reviews;
• Coordinating follow-ups on implementation of audit recommendations;
• Conducting investigations when there are indicators of fraudulent practices within the University;
• Monitoring the implementation of legal requirements, government directives, and corporate strategies in the University;
• Preparing audit reports; and
• Coordinating the preparation of audit operational plans and programmes