Chief Internal Auditor at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST)

Advert Reference: AD/11/01/22

Job Specification 
 
Job Description 
 
The Chief Internal Auditor’s responsibilities shall include:-

• Formulating and implementing annual strategic plans for the audit department in order ensure departmental strategy meets the university set objectives;
• Developing internal audit and audit committee charters to guide the work of audit staff and committee for effective implementation of departmental tasks and objectives;
• Developing and implementing annual work plans for systematic execution of audit activities and proper time management;
• Developing internal audit policies and procedure manuals periodically to standardize work output of staff;
• Chairing departmental staff meetings to review progress in execution of annual work plans and staff welfare matters;
• Advising management on the development and implementation of the risk management frame work of the university in order to mitigate risks;
• Preparing quarterly fundamental audit matters to indicate risk exposure and present it to the audit committee;
• Providing secretarial services to audit committee of Council to facilitate their oversight role and enable smooth operations of activities;
• Planning, guiding and monitoring execution of special audit investigations and testify as an expert witness investigation findings;
• Ensuring that sound practices adopted in the department conform to professional standards and legislative regulatory requirements;
• Coordinating preparation of final audit reports to management and follow up on implementation of recommendations;
• Collaborating with external auditors and follow up on implementation of their requested implementation for effectiveness;
• Ensuring fixed assets are properly recorded, valued and safeguarded for confidentiality and security purposes; and
• Reviewing credibility of financial statements to ensure proper preparation in accordance to the international public sector accounting standards.

Minimum requirements:-

• Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and CPA (K) with at least 15 years working experience, three (3) of which as Deputy Chief Internal Auditor Grade 14 in an accredited University or its equivalent;
• Membership to ICPAK , IIA(K ), and in goodstanding;
• Proficiency in relevant Computer Audit Applications (Integrated Data Extraction and Analysis -IDEA/TEAM MATE/TEAM MATE PLUS etc).