Deputy Director Internal Audit at NEMA Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing, implementing and reviewing audit management systems of the Authority.
• Planning and conducting audit engagements and investigations.
• Supervising the preparation of work programmes to ensure that audits are planned and well managed.
• Overseeing risk assessment and developing management guidelines.
• Ensuring that the internal controls are reviewed and documented on their effectiveness and adequacy.
• Following up on implementation of recommendations of internal and external audit.
• Ensuring accountability and ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity.
• Supervising, appraising and developing audit staff to ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the audit function.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least four (4) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) and/or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE-Kenya) or any other relevant professional body.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Good Communication skills.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.