Principal Internal Auditor at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration

Post Ref.  NCIA/HR/01/2020  
Title & Grade Principal Internal Auditor - NCIA 3

PRINCIPAL, INTERNAL AUDITOR, (JOB GRADE NCIA 3)

As head of the Internal Audit Unit the Principal Internal Auditor will administratively report to the Registrar/CEO and functionally to the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors for the day to day operations of the audit section.

The duties and responsibilities

• coordinating development, implementation and review of audit function policies of the Centre;
• preparing and submitting audit reports to the Registrar/CEO and the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of the Board;
• ensuring that the systems, procedures and guidelines are prepared for approval by the Registrar/CEO and the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of the Board;
• preparing annual work plans for the Section to ensure that audits are planned and well managed;
• overseeing review of internal control systems and verification of operations and activities with a view to assessing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness in which Centre’s resources are utilized;
• evaluating and assessing risk management control and governance;
• carrying out audit checks;
• verifying payments to ensure validity and accuracy; ensuring adherence of accounting procedures;
• implementing regulations pertaining to financial control and management; ensuring efficient and effective payroll audit;
• undertaking risk assessment and developing risk management guidelines; ensuring implementation of annual audit plans and Committee reports; developing and reviewing audit management systems;
• following up on implementation of recommendations and liaising with the Auditor General;
• follow up on the process of implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations;
• coordination of the implementation of the section strategic plans and realization of its objective;
• overseeing the implementation of performance appraisal systems and contracts of the section; facilitate risk management; and
• ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets; and ensuring compliance with principals and values of good governance transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade an Auditor must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior Internal Audit Officer in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years,

Or

• Have relevant working experience of at least seven (7) years with a minimum of five (5) years in a senior management position in public or private organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya CPA(K) or its equivalent from a recognised Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have met all the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya;and

(vi) Be a member of a recognized professional body in accounting or auditing in good standing.