Key Responsibilities

Coordinating the day to day running of the Audit Department;
Spearheading the preparation of risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Board;
Coordinating the day to day running of the Audit Department;
Spearheading the preparation of risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Board;
Interrogating and analyzing key Council financial and systems, and identifying potential areas of concern thus providing assurance on the management of high risk/cost and sensitive areas
Managing the risk register.
Developing and maintaining the Internal Audit procedures to ensure that the Council adheres to the best practices.
Developing internal control systems to manage risk maps to support the staff in implementation of their activities;
Presenting the audit report to the management audit committee highlighting any areas of concern and the resultant action plan;
Verifying existence of assets administered by the Council
Providing advice and training to KLDC staff on internal controls procedures
Ascertaining the Council’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines; audit governance mechanisms and systems.
Assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Overseeing the reviewing of internal controls and documenting on their effectiveness and adequacy.
Overseeing the reviewing of internal controls and documenting on their effectiveness and adequacy.
Providing secretarial services to the Board’s Audit Committee during it’s meetings;
Providing professional advisory services on matter related to Audit in the Council;
Developing and implement the internal audit charter;
Ensuring that the internal audit systems, procedures and guidelines are prepared for approval;
Coordinating the implementation of the internal audit systems, procedures and guidelines;
Coordinating the implementation of internal audit work plan/programmes to ensure that audits are planned and well managed;
Developing periodic individual performance reports;
Implementing risk mitigation measures;
Reviewing effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems and present the audit report to the management and audit committee highlighting any areas of concern and the resul
Following up the implementation of internal audit recommendations;
Facilitating the audit by external auditors and follow-up to ensure implementation of the recommendations;

Qualifications and skills

Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following: Business Administration, Finance or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration/Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at a supervisory level in Audit function.
Proficiency in Computer Applications
Be a member of a relevant professional body; Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK), and or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), in good standing.
Be in possession of any of the following: - CPA (K), CISA, CFE, CIA or any other relevant qualification