Chairperson, County Executive Audit Committee at Vihiga County Public Service Board Full Time

To qualify for appointment to this position, a person must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration (Accounting option) from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Be a member, in good standing, of a profession body such as ICPAK, ACCCA, ACA, CIMA and any other relevant professional body.
• Have at least 10 years of experience, five (5) of which must be a senior management position.
• Satisfy the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Not a past or present employee of the County, and shall not have served as an employee or agent of a business organization which has carried out any business Vihiga County in the last two years.
• Demonstrate understanding of national values and principles of governance referred in Article 10 and values and principles of public service referred in Article 232 of the constitutional of Kenya, 2010.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the objects, principles and functions of the Government of Vihiga County.
• Demonstrate expertise in audit, financial management, or accounting with experience in public service or developed system of government and knowledge in risk management.
• Possess a good understanding of government operations and financial reporting.
• Not a holder of a political office; and
• Holders of certified information systems Audit from ISACA and CIA holders from IIA Global will have an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to the Audit Committee.
• Provide oversight in risk management, controls and governance processes and audit affairs of the County Government and make appropriate recommendations to the County Executive Committee regarding internal control and audit matters.
• Follow up on the implementation of the recommendation of internal and external auditors.
• Arrange for a periodic review of the effectiveness of the audit committee alongside its mandate;
• Demonstrate independence and impartiality in decision making which accord with the legal constitutional and policy requirement; and
• Provide clarification to members on the audit committee’s responsibilities.