Principal Internal Audit Officer at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

• Reference HR/7/PIAO/2021/19
• Job Grade KIP 4
• Basic Salary Scale KES 147,181-207,612 per month

Position Summary

The job holder will be responsible for implementation of internal audit programmes and controls in order to manage key risks in the Institute and preparation of
objective audit reports.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Developing internal audit policies and procedures;
• Developing, implement and reviewing the internal audit charter;
• Developing internal audit strategic plan;
• Developing annual internal audit work plans and budgets;
• Reviewing of internal audit reports;
• Preparing final internal audit activities reports;
• Supervising internal audit staff
• Liaising with external auditors and other external assurance providers;
• Providing advisory services to Management and the Board;
• Evaluating internal controls framework;
• Executing the annual internal audit work plan;
• Supervising assurance internal audit activities;
•  Providing assurance on the effectiveness of Institute's risk management framework;
• Liaising and work closely with the law enforcement agencies, commissions and professional bodies mandated to conduct investigations into incidents of fraud and other irregularities to prevent, detect and investigate identified malpractices;
• Ensuring follow up on implementation of audit recommendations; and
• Ensuring compliance with the Internal Audit Charter, Public Finance Management Act, 2015 Regulations and any other guidelines issued from time to time by the
• Government and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant fields from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in accounting or other relevant fields from a recognized institution;
• CPA (K) and CIA, CISA or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Active member of ICPAK or IIA;
• Minimum six (6) years relevant work experience;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Computer skills in audit and accounting software’s; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional skills:

• Strategic management skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Supervisory skills;
• Communication skills;
• Mentoring skills;
• Team building skills; and

Negotiation skills.

Behavioral competencies and attributes:

• Strategic thinking;
• Critical thinking;
• Team player;
• Ability to work under pressure
• Motivational competencies;