Senior Principal Internal Auditor at Kenya Utalii College

 Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail –

• Provide technical input in development, implementation and review of the College’s strategic plan, vision, mission and objectives.
• Oversee establishment, nurturing, and strengthening collaborations and partnerships with Government agencies, development partners, the private sector, and other key stakeholders to enhance synergy, resource mobilization, and effective delivery of the Department’s mandate.
• Oversee formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Department’s annual budgets, procurement and disposal plans, performance contracts, and annual reports to ensure prudent resource utilization, operational efficiency, and alignment with the College’s strategic priorities and governance frameworks.
• Oversee coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to foster a high-performing, motivated, and ethical workforce that effectively delivers on the Department’s mandate.
• Oversee formulation, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Department’s risk management policies and frameworks to ensure robust systems for accountability, enterprise risk management, and business continuity.
• Oversee development, implementation, and periodic review of the Department’s Citizen Service Delivery Charter to enhance accountability, transparency, and service excellence in addressing stakeholder needs and expectations.
•  Represent the department in institutional committees, contributing to policy formulation, academic governance, and strategic decision-making.
• Foster and entrench a conducive corporate culture that upholds ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism, and good governance within the Division, in line with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and the College’s core values.
• Oversee development and implementation of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the Department.
• Oversee implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines and directives within the Department.
• Oversee management of public complaints resolution, information access requests, and public awareness initiatives to enhance transparency, stakeholder engagement, and public confidence.
• Prepare and supervise departmental work plans to ensure that the division executes its mandate effectively.
• Plan, maintain and monitor departmental budget to ensure prudent use of resources in the division.
• Developing of risk-based audit plans, programmes and schedules.
• Conducting preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
• Examining and evaluating the College’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy and make recommendations for improvement.
• Following up audits to determine the extent of implementation of audit recommendations.
• Carrying out audit tests on internal controls in all processes.
• Ensuring that the audit working and paper files are complete and well referenced.
• Preparing draft audit reports.

Person specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• CPA Part III (Section 6) or its equivalent qualifications
•  At least six (6) years relevant work experience
• Computer proficiency skills.
• Fulfil the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution.