Principal Internal Auditor

Job Specifications Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- Developing and reviewing internal audit guidelines, processes and procedures; Ascertaining the PCPB’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines; Implementing internal audit mechanisms; Analyzing the adequacy of internal policies, procedures and processes to ensure necessary and sufficient internal controls are in place; Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignment; Undertaking various Internal audits; Preparing detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit; Preparing reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations; Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the ICTA resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies; Presenting reports to the Internal Audit Committee on audit recommendations; Carrying out special audit assignments as need arises;and Making follow up on audit reviews. Job Specification Personal Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private Sector; Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA-K); Certificate in Computerized Accounting packages; Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. go to method of application »