Director Internal Audit at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

 REF NO: NEMA/MNG/IA/26/4/2022 

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail but not limited to:

1. Coordinating development, implementation and review of audit management systems of the Authority;
2. Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee;
3. Leading development and implementation of a risk based audit strategy and annual plans for the Authority;
4. Planning and overseeing audits to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations;
5. Ensuring continuous risk assessment and oversight of Authority’s effort to implement the risk management framework;
6. Ensuring verification of financial records to ascertain validity, accuracy and adherence to the accounting procedures;
7. Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General and ensuring follow-up on implementation of internal and external audit recommendations;
8. Driving operational improvements throughout the organization to ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which Authority’s resources and assets are utilized;
9. Directing implementation and compliance of internal controls and identify and
10. correct any deficiencies;
11. Preparing, reviewing and submitting audit reports to the Director General and the Audit Committee of the Board;
12. Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
13. Supervising, appraising and developing internal audit staff to ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the audit function;
14. Undertaking selected planned and special audit assignments;
15. Submitting quarterly and annual performance reports

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

1. Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. A minimum period of fifteen (15) years in relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in a Senior management position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
5. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) and/or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE-Kenya) or any other relevant professional body in good standing;
7. Proficiency in computer applications
8. Good Communication skills
9. Demonstrated results in work performance and;
10. Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution