Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

We are committed to provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, transportation, sale, disposal and safe use of pest control products and mitigate potential harmful effects to the environment.

Responsibilities or duties

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of internal audit policies, strategies, legislations, regulations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, standards, procedures, programmes and plans in accordance with auditing standards.
• Spearheading the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the Board.
• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Board.
• Overseeing the review of governance mechanisms and processes in the Board;
• Providing lead in assessment of compliance to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Spearheading risk-based audit and provide advisory of key potential risk areas.
• Coordinating verification of existence of assets administered by the Board and ensure that there are proper safeguards for their protection
• Providing advisory on use of and implementation of modern technology for effective audit management and control.
• Ensuring review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the Board.
• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Board.
• Ensuring adequacy of the controls established to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitating the review of the effectiveness of the Board’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Advising management on design and implementation of controls on any project implementation or development of a new product.
• Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General to ensure the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
• Providing secretariat services to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Validating and submitting Audit reports to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Spearheading the process of carrying out internal audit client’s customer satisfaction surveys.
• Reviewing the process of designing and implementation of Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP).
• Benchmarking on best practices and researching on emerging issues in internal audit.
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the division.
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the division
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the division.
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract.
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the division.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Personal Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated professional, managerial and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the internal audit function.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a management position or in a comparable position.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Pest Control Products Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and gender equality. Qualified persons living with disabilities, women and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of internal audit policies, strategies, legislations, regulations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, standards, procedures, programmes and plans in accordance with auditing standards.
• Spearheading the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the Board.
• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Board.
• Overseeing the review of governance mechanisms and processes in the Board;
• Providing lead in assessment of compliance to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Spearheading risk-based audit and provide advisory of key potential risk areas.
• Coordinating verification of existence of assets administered by the Board and ensure that there are proper safeguards for their protection
• Providing advisory on use of and implementation of modern technology for effective audit management and control.
• Ensuring review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the Board.
• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control and governance within the Board.
• Ensuring adequacy of the controls established to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitating the review of the effectiveness of the Board’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Advising management on design and implementation of controls on any project implementation or development of a new product.
• Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General to ensure the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.
• Providing secretariat services to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Validating and submitting Audit reports to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Spearheading the process of carrying out internal audit client’s customer satisfaction surveys.
• Reviewing the process of designing and implementation of Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP).
• Benchmarking on best practices and researching on emerging issues in internal audit.
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the division.
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the division
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the division.
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract.
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the division.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part III of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.