Senior Information Systems, Auditor at Judiciary of Kenya

Requirements

Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:

For appointment to this position, the applicant must have: -

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or Business Administration or Mathematics or Statistics or any other relevant field;
• Professional Certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and registered with Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) in Good Standing;
• A Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Application skills; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify activities and processes subject to Information Systems audit coverage, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs involved.
• Carrying out annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal audit work plan and budget.
• Managing and coordinating various information systems audit activities and assignments;
• Reviewing audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for audit of ICT systems.
• Preparing
• Reviewing information systems audit working papers, audit findings and ensure that draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in time.
• Reviewing responses from audit clients on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit for review and approval.
• Ensuring maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules.
• Providing leadership in monitoring and making follow up on the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and maintaining a database of the implementation rate.
• Reviewing compliance with regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual internal audit reports-returns and advice on areas for improvement.
• Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported on in audit reports or by management or any other source.
• Heading special audit assignment teams that may be appointed from time to time.
• Identifying training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant trainings are provided.

Work Experience:

• Minimum six (6) years relevant work experience;
• At least three (3) years at Middle Management level

Job Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Leadership & Good interpersonal skills;
• Professional and Technical competence
• Confidentiality, High Integrity, attention to details and accuracy;
• Analytical & Negotiation Skills; and
• Organizational, planning skills and Results-oriented