Senior Internal Auditor at The Veterinary Medicines Directorate

REF:04/202

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• At least four (4) years relevant work experience in comparable organization;
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of any of the following: - CPA(K), CISA, or their equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications; and

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entail: -

• Preparing audit reports, audit test procedures, notifications and request for information memos;
• Conducting risk management reviews of the areas to be audited;
• Preparing risk-based audit plans, programs and schedules including any special tasks and projects requested by the Audit Committee, and Management;
• Performing substantive and compliance testing of accountable records and documents and prepare working papers;
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from internal and external audits;
• Preparing of Audit Programs in line with the Audit Plan and the Audit Committee agreed areas of focus;
• Conducting regular audits (financial, regulatory, compliance or operational review/audits to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with relevant laws, policies, procedures and best practice;
• Undertaking compliance audits to ascertain the level of compliance with to Statutory and Regulatory requirements;
• Carrying out audit tests on internal controls in all processes and make recommendations for improvement;

Competencies and Skills

• Team building;
• Report writing;
• Communication.

Others

• Scale: VMD 5
• Basic Salary: Ksh 89,000 X 6,000-117,500 X 8,000-133,500
• Terms of Service: Permanent and pensionable