Principal Internal Auditor, Projects at Communications Authority of Kenya

Ref. P/IAP/2023

Job Summary: 

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, Risk Assurance, the Principal Internal AuditorProjects is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity 
• aimed at adding value and improving the operations of the Authority. This role requires expertise 
• risk management, internal controls and governance processes.
• Assist project audit in carrying out internal audit strategies and executing audit plan for projects.
• Perform technical audit procedures including identifying risks, developing audit criteria, analysis and documenting audit processes and evidence. 
• Develop and maintain quality audit programs, audit documentation, and active participation in internal audit continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and/or participate in project audits and undertake comprehensive planning and risk assessment relating to each project to ascertain audit participation and the audit scope.
• Review project implementation activities as per the approved project implementation plan and project contracts.
• Understand the authority’s strategy/directions, regulatory landscape, market changes and emerging system implementation risks to value add in project review. 
• Communicate and work with project team/stakeholders to identify project and risks and their mitigations, including the review of systems to determine whether they are in compliance with plans, policies and procedures, and external regulations/laws which could have a significant impact on operations and reports.
• Ensure recommendations are clearly presented and agreed to by the management and audit report is prepared and issued promptly. 
• Assist in projects related investigations.
• Participates in the maintenance and documentation of Standards, policies and practices
• Follow-up on all audit recommendations that have been agreed upon by the management and validate adequacy of the action taken by auditee to improve controls and project management practices.
• Perform ad-hoc review or any other assignments/investigation as directed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. Master’s degree added advantage.
• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, with a at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.
• A Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or any other recognized professional body in good standing.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution