Principal Internal Audit Standards Officer Asb 5 at Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB)

Job Purpose

• To support the development, implementation and monitoring of internal audit standards by conducting research, providing technical guidance to public sector entities, delivering capacity-building initiatives, and contributing to compliance monitoring and continuous improvement of governance and internal control practices across the public sector.

Job Specification

For appointment to this position, an applicant must have:

• A cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Internal Audit Standards Officer or in an equivalent or comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Economics or its equivalent;
• Hold a professional qualification such as CPA (K) or CIA or any other relevant professional qualifications;
• Be a full member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake research and development of guidelines, manuals, templates, and programs in collaboration with stakeholders for all public sector entities in compliance with PFM Act (2012).
• iProvide technical support to implementing entities including drafting responses to technical queries and recommendations for review to address identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on internal audit standards, and guidelines.
• Undertake capacity building programs to enhance compliance with the prescribed Standards, guidelines, manuals and templates across public entities.
• Engage stakeholders to obtain responses on exposure drafts to inform development and review of internal audit standards strategies, policies and procedures in executing the Directorate’s mandate.
• Implement monitoring compliance strategies to assess compliance with prescribed internal audit standards, guidelines, manuals, and templates across public sector to inform interventions on areas of non-conformance.
• Mentor and coach of internal audit standards officers
• Assist in preparation of directorate’s reports and board papers
• Implement the directorate’s budget and work-plans.
• Conduct risk assessment in the directorate and the implementation of risk mitigating strategies