Principal Internal Auditor - 3 Posts at The Social Health Authority (SHA)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

Person Specifications: For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Senior Internal Auditor or a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part III from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

• The Social Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a Principal Internal Auditor. This role involves verifying the utilization of resources, validating financial accuracy, managing financial controls and risks, conducting audit inspections, and evaluating audit evidence to strengthen internal control systems.

Job Purpose: This cadre will be responsible for providing overall direction and leadership of the internal audit function for planning and conducting operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and organizational risk in the Authority.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifying utilization of Authority’s resources.
• Verifying payments to ensure validity and accuracy.
• Implementing regulations on financial control and management.
• Carrying out risk assessment and developing management guidelines.
• Implementing annual audit plans and Committee reports.
• Directing and conducting audit inspections of SHA’s records.
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of audit programmes.
• Verifying data on periodical financial returns, estimates and expenditure.
• Evaluating and documenting audit evidence, among others.