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The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater.
The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...
Key Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Principal Internal Auditor will entail:
- Implementing fraud investigation and anti-corruption policies, strategies, guidelines and plans, policies, strategies, legislations, regulations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, standards, procedures, programmes, and plans in accordance with auditing standards;
- Preparing the annual internal audit plan;
- Stocktaking and undertaking risk assessment, corruption risk assessment, and anti corruption awareness activities in the Board;
- Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;
- Undertaking spot-checks and cash surveys;
- Undertaking audit investigations;
- Carrying out audit follow-ups on the implementation of recommendations on audit reports;
- Undertaking audits on compliance with statutory provisions and internal regulations;
- Implementing Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP);
- Consolidating primary audit reports/queries on the Board’s financial statements;
- Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the division;
- Developing and implementing business continuity plans in the division.
- Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the division.
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and
- Developing and implementing the division’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contract.
Requirements & Qualifications
For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Internal Auditor or in comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Risk Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Internal Auditor(CIA), Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part
- II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Interested and eligible candidates may access the detailed job description, specifications and experience required for the position from the AHB’s Website https://affordablehousingboard.go.ke or www.acalconsulting.co.ke/Careers. Candidates should submit their applications including the cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and detailed CV, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of three (3) professional referees, current remuneration and daytime telephone.
Applicants MUST submit their completed application quoting the job reference “Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1” and include the required attachments via E-mail ONLY to (vacancyahb@acal.co.ke ) addressed to;
THE BOARD CHAIRMAN,
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),
P.O BOX 27521- 00100,
NAIROBI.
The subject of the email shall read “CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER” and applications should be received at the above email address by 10th March 2026, 5p.m E.A.T
Interested and qualified? Go to
Affordable Housing Board (AHB) on careers.acalconsulting.co.ke to apply
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