Member Audit and Risk Committee at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBER

• Minimum ten (10) years of senior management experience in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Economics, Risk Management, Human Resource Management, or related fields within reputable organizations
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Economics, Risk Management, Human Resource Management, or relevant field from a recognized Kenyan university
• Current membership in good standing with relevant professional bodies
• No employment or agency relationship with the Commission on Administrative Justice within the past two years
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, strong interpersonal skills, and proven administrative and organizational management expertise
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation, best practices, and emerging trends in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Economics, Risk Management, and Human Resource Management
• In-depth knowledge of Commission on Administrative Justice mandate, National Government operations and financial management systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBER

• Provide strong and effective oversight of the Commission's Internal Audit function;
• Promote effective and efficient audit processes by providing independent review of internal audit work plans and reports
• Evaluate the adequacy of control environments to ensure high standards and functioning of financial and non-financial internal control systems
• Provide independent review of the Commission's reporting functions to ensure financial report integrity
• Evaluate internal and external audit reports and provide appropriate recommendations
• Review compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and promote a culture of lawful and ethical behavior
• Provide oversight and assurance on governance, risk management and control processes and make appropriate recommendations to the Commission
• Follow up on the implementation of recommendations by internal and external auditors;
• Assist the Chairperson of the Committee review the effectiveness and performance appraisal of the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Unit;
• Perform the roles and responsibilities as laid out in the PFM (National Government) Regulations 2015 and the Audit Committee Guidelines for National Government, 2016