Manager, Internal Audit at Youth Enterprise Development Fund

GRADE3: REF: YEDF/MIA/11/2020

Contract Period: 5years renewable subject to performance

Purpose of the Job

An Officer at this level will provide assurance on the Fund’s internal control systems, risk management framework and the governance structure. He/She will be in charge of the operations and programmes of the Internal Audit Unit and will report functionally to the YEDF’s Committee responsible for audit function and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate Internal Audit policies, strategies and procedures for the YEDF
• Develop and review audit techniques, guidelines and systems, and processes;
• Ascertainthe YEDF’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies;
• Administrative government circulars and guidelines;v.Overseeinternal audit and quality assurance activities
• Coordinate the executeof investigation, forensic audit and other special assignments;
• Identify and profilevarious risks inherent in specific audit assignments;
• Oversee the preparation of reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;
• Prepare detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;
• Execute audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the YEDF resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies; and
• Compile and present reportsto the Internal Audit Committee on audit recommendations.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in Management;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of any of the following final professional qualifications: Certified Public Accountants (K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional bodyin good standing;vi.Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence, administrative and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.