Supervisor – Projects Audit at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

• The job holder is responsible for carrying out review of the Authority’s project development, policies and procedures related to project management, and to ensure technology in place and system controls are adequate.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Execute corporate project audits designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Assist in preparing detailed plans for performing individual audits including the identification of key risks and controls, determination of audit objectives, development of an appropriate audit program and make necessary recommends for staff and budget to complete the project
• Prepare audit work papers documenting the result of reviews of assigned activities and recommended management action.
• Perform IS audits within the Authority in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit as set forth by the IIA, and department standards.
• Prepare under minimal supervision draft audit findings on assessment of systems, processes and operations, and management’s planned corrective actions.
• Reviews of internal controls and security of existing systems, under development, new information systems and system changes on existing systems as well as major IT projects and initiatives.
• Carrying out ad hoc special assignments and investigations

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility:

N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.

Decision Making:

• Makes decisions using standard operational procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Works predominantly within the office.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Information Technology.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification, Part 11,
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Part II
• Membership to ICPAK, ISACA or IIA
• Certification in Projects in Controlled Environment (PRINCE2), Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is an added advantage

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least 1-year work experience on project audits in an environment that provides exposure to sophisticated project audit techniques and project management skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge of Accepted Auditing Standards, Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Need to know:  

• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer proficient

Attributes:

• High level of integrity
• Ability to understand business processes and good awareness of functional relationships of Departments within the Authority.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application
• Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Analytical skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.