Openings at The Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/IACS/06/2022

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for carrying out independent and objective assurance of the hospital’s internal controls through regular audits and/or special investigations in line with the annual audit plan.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the preparation of the annual audit plan in line with key risk areas and strategic priorities of the hospital.
• Prepare audit notifications for the intended function where the audit will be carried out in order to inform and detail the audit areas.
• Attend entrance meetings in order to share the audit objectives and program with auditees.
• Prepare and submit the audit program to the Internal Audit Manager including risk assessment, evaluation of control environment, formulation of audit objectives, designing audit procedures, information gathering, and evidence analysis to ensure quality risk-based audits.
• Execute audits in line with the audit program, clearly documenting the following: sample selection, working papers, risks, recommendations, criteria, and prepare the same for review;
• Act upon review notes raised and close within agreed timelines.
• Generate and submit draft audit report to the Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Schedule and attend exit meetings with auditees in order to discuss and agree on audit findings, highlight internal control weaknesses and obtain auditee’s feedback.
• Follow up auditees for their comments, action points and timelines in order to update the final report.
• Submit final audit report to the Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Prepare the executive summary of the final audit report for submission to the Head of Internal Audit for onward submission to the Board Audit Risk & Governance Committee.
• Carry out follow ups when due with auditees on action points to ensure implementation of the audit recommendations and prepare related reports for submission to the Internal Audit Manager.
• Carry out special audits upon request by management for purposes of investigation.
• Undertake periodic spot checks for identified areas to ensure full compliance to applicable controls.
• Carry out continuous audits for high-risk areas in line with the audit plan; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance or other business-related fields from a recognized institution.
• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.
• Possession of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor certifications is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Active member of ICPAK/IIA

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical & Behavioural competencies
• Knowledge of internal audit and applicable standards
• Working knowledge of internal audit software such as IDEA & TeamMate
• Understanding of hospital operating model
• Computer literacy skills
• Analytical skills
• Judgement skills
• Independent minded
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Customer service skills
• Team player
• Accountability
• Integrity

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REF: TNH/HRD/IAM/06/2022

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit & Control, the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out independent and objective assurance of the hospital’s internal controls through regular audits and/or special investigations in line with the annual audit plan.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare the annual audit plan in line with key risk areas and strategic priorities of the
• hospital in consultation with the Head of Internal Audit & Control.
• Develop the audit program testing procedures in order to guide the audit process.
• Attend entrance meetings in order to share the audit program and agree on audit objectives with auditees.
• Execute the audit and provide guidance to internal auditors including assigning work, reviewing working papers and providing review comments to ensure delivery of quality audit work.
• Review the draft audit reports to ensure compliance to quality standards and audit objectives.
• Review follow up reports to ensure management action points are captured comprehensively and timeously.
• Attend exit meetings alongside internal auditors in order to discuss and agree on audit
• findings, risks. root causes, recommendations, timelines and obtain auditees’ feedback.
• Update and submit final audit report to the Head of Internal Audit for review.
• Prepare and/or review the executive summary of the final audit reports for submission to the Head of Internal Audit for onward submission to the Board Audit, Risk & Governance Committee.
• Review special audit reports conducted by the auditors upon request by management for
• purposes of investigation.
• Review continuous audit reports for high-risk areas in line with the audit plan.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of external audit recommendations to ensure timely closure.
• Review periodic spot check reports on full compliance to applicable controls.
• Identify, deploy and motivate the internal audit team through fair performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s staff welfare; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance or other business-related fields from a recognized institution.
• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification is desired.
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience with demonstrable supervisory experience.
• Must be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body such as ICPAK/IIA/ISACA.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical & Behavioural competencies
• Ability to conduct information systems audits
• Knowledge of internal audit standards
• Working knowledge of internal audit software such as IDEA and TeamMate
• Understanding of hospital operating model
• Supervisory skills
• Independent mindedness
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Superior Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Customer service skills
• Team leadership and collaboration skills
• Accountability
• Integrity

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REF: TNH/HRD/ISA/06/2022

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for carrying out independent and objective assurance of the hospital’s information systems through regular audits and/or special investigations in line with the annual audit plan.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the preparation of the annual audit plan in line with key risk areas and strategic priorities of the hospital in consultation with the Internal Audit Manager.
• Prepare and submit the audit program including risk assessment, evaluation of control environment, formulation of audit objectives, designing audit procedures, information gathering, and evidence analysis to ensure quality risk-based audits.
• Review ICT policies, procedures and work instructions for adequacy.
• Work closely with the IT project team to provide assurance on the implementation of the ERP/ HMIS and ensure adequate controls are built into the system.
• Evaluate systems processes to determine efficiency, completeness and accuracy.
• Give assurance on protection of Information Assets
• Review Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience.
• Assess entire ICT environment from application systems and business protocols to determine whether business objectives are being attained in a secure environment.
• Review Hospital’s hardware and software to ensure acquisition and deployment and disposal process are in line with best practice and policies.
• Provide assurance on security for the entire ICT environment within the Hospital including infrastructure.
• Participate in the change management process.
• Test and identify network and system vulnerabilities and create counteractive strategies to protect the network. Review information system application servers, backups, IT infrastructure, network, Business Continuity plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan to ensure compliance to policy and best practice.
• Monitor and report on utility of information systems facilities within the hospital for continuous checks and develop report on findings.
• Review, evaluate, and test application controls.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.
• Test IT general controls within the Hospital to ensure confidentiality and access management are well managed
• Carry out routine and special audit assignments as requested from time to time and develop report on findings and recommendations that inform on action points.
• Prepare audit reports for review and subsequent presentation to senior management and the Board of Management.
• Conduct integrated audit in collaboration with the Business Processes Auditors to provide assurance of the Business environment taking into account the ICT aspect.
• Carry out audit follow ups when due, based on Board resolutions & management action points and develop reports on implementation status
• Keep abreast on latest technology and trends to provide input to mitigate emerging threats to the Hospital.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance or other business-related fields from a recognized institution.
2. Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.
3. Possession of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor certifications is an added advantage.
4. Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
5. Active member of ICPAK/IIA

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical & Behavioural competencies
• Knowledge of internal audit and applicable standards
• Working knowledge of internal audit software such as IDEA & TeamMate
• Understanding of hospital operating model
• Computer literacy skills
• Analytical skills
• Judgement skills
• Independent minded
• Attention to detail
• Planning and organizing skills
• Customer service skills
• Team player
• Accountability
• Integrity

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REF: TNH/HRD/IAA/06/2022

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for participating in execution of internal audit activities in line with the approved audit plan.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare audit programs on the planned audits and carry out risk assessment.
• Prepare audit notifications for the intended function where the audit will be carried out.
• Attend entrance meetings in order to share the audit objectives and program with auditees.
• Design audit procedures and execute audits in line with the audit program.
• Perform audit tests and evidence gathering in line with the applicable standards.
• Generate and submit draft audit report to the Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Schedule and attend exit meetings with auditees in order to discuss and agree on audit findings.
• Follow up auditees for their comments, action points and timelines in order to update the final report.
• Submit final audit report to the Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Prepare the executive summary of the final audit.
• Carry out follow ups when due with auditees on action points and prepare reports.
• Undertake periodic spot checks for identified areas to ensure full compliance to applicable controls.
• Carry out continuous audits for high-risk areas in line with the audit plan.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business related fields from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant CPA III or ACCA.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.