Principal Audit/Risk Officer at Kabete National Polytechnic

REF - KNP/2022/3

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Carrying out audit inspections of Institute’s records.
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors.
• Collecting data on periodical financial returns, estimates and expenditure.
• Participating in developing and updating internal audit manual.
• Stocktaking and carrying out risk assessment, corruption risk assessment and anticorruption awareness activities.
• Examining vouchers, cashbooks, ledgers confirming the propriety and accuracy of the transactions; auditing of systems and processes.
• Undertaking audit assignments and preparing detailed audit observations and reports.
• Carrying out institutional risk evaluation, and efficiency audit.
• Conducting financial and systems audit.
• Selecting, evaluating and implementing risks mitigation strategies.
• Reporting on risks status and mitigation actions.
• Monitoring risk exposure and advice the management.
• Identifying, analyzing, integrating and assessing areas of risks.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - 

• Served in the grade of Internal Auditor II or in a comparable position for a minimum period of at least four (4) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Passed Part III of Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CISA, CRISC or ACMA from a recognized institution.
• Be a registered member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (Kenya Chapter) or any other a relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer use and applications.