Senior Internal Audit Standards Officer at Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB)

ASB 5 REF:PSASB/4/2023

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Implement the Directorate’s budget and work-plans. 
• Undertake research to assist in developing draft internal audit standards, risk management and audit committee guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance in preparation of internal audit guidelines, audit manuals, templates, procedure manuals for all public sector entities in compliance with PFM Act (2012).
• Provide technical assistance in preparation of audit committee guidelines for all public sector entities
• Provide technical assistance in preparation of risk management guidelines for all public sector entities.
• Provide technical assistance to public entities in development of their specific risk management frameworks.
• Provide administrative support in carrying out public participation in developing guidelines and manuals.
• Provide administrative support in training internal auditors and Audit Committees on internal audit standards and risk management 
• Provide administrative support in developing Internal Audit methodologies to assist internal auditors in conducting Value for Money, Forensic, compliance, financial, process audits among others. 
• Provide administrative support in carrying out surveys to identify training needs for internal auditors, audit committee members and risk management officers in all public entities.
• Provide administrative support in conducting quality reviews on the implementation of prescribed internal audit standards, guidelines, manuals, and templates for all public sector entities.
• Provide technical assistance in preparation of learning materials for undertaking training and capacity building on internal audit standards in public entities.
• Maintain a database of the technical queries and recommendations addressing identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on internal audit standards, risk management guidelines and committee guidelines.
• Implement risk mitigating strategies for the Directorate.

Academic Qualification 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting, Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Professional Qualification 

• Passed Part III of CPA or ACCA;
• Be a full member of ICPAK in good standing
• Be a member of IIA in good standing 

Other requirements 

• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution 
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge, understanding and experience of international standards for the professional practice in internal auditing standards; and
• Proficiency in Computer applications.

Relevant work Experience 

• Six (6) years cumulative work experience in Auditing, Finance or Accounting Function in a reputable organization 

Deadline: 28th August, 2023 at 5.00pm.