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

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company’s Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy.

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for providing independent objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Company’s Governance, Risk Management and Internal Controls in accordance with International Internal Audit Standards to support the achievement of the Company’s mandate and strategic objectives

Responsibilities or duties

• Providing leadership to Staff in the Department;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the implementation of the Company’s Strategic Objectives;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the Company’s internal controls, governance, and risk management;
• Coordinating and leading in the preparation of risk based annual audit work plans aligned to Company’s strategic objectives;
• Providing assurance on proper use of funds to the Development Finance Institutions and Government of Kenya funded electricity transmission projects;
• Leading and coordinating the preparation of the department’s procurement plan, work plan and budget;
• Leading and supervising the audit staff in implementation of audit plan as approved by the Board Audit & Risk Committee;
• Overseeing and coordinating external auditors’ review of company’s financial statements, strategic initiatives and transmission project accounts;
• Planning and coordinating timely performance of special audit and investigations)
• Coordinating audit follow up of Board decisions;
• Coordinating and approving development of audit programs;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Leading and coordinating anti-corruption initiatives and ensure implementation within the Company;
• Providing assurance in formulation of strategic plan, policies and procedures of the Company;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness for the Department;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Department’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development and capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations;
• Providing oversight in quality control for the Department;
• Providing consulting and advisory services to the Board and Management
• Communicate to Board and management the results of audit engagements
• Reviewing and approving the routine audit and special investigation reports;
• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (BARC) and Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC)
• Preparing and submitting timely quarterly audit and integrity reports to the BARC and EACC;
• Assessment of key risks facing the company’s continuity and going concern
• Provide assurance on the ICT infrastructure and investment within the company
• Provide assurance on business continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies
• Provide assurance on the implementation of electricity transmission projects in line with the approved Masterplan
• Promote appropriate ethics and values within the company
• Evaluating risk exposures in relation to company’s governance, operations and information systems
• Facilitating and coordinating maintenance of departmental Quality Standard
• Monitoring the implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations/resolutions and report findings to the Board and Management;
• Coaching and Mentoring Departmental staff;
• Providing assurance on the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy implementation and report to Management and the Board;
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of Internal Audit and Board Audit & Risk Committee charters and integrity policies

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

• A master’s degree in a relevant field with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field from a recognised institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K) or ACCA Finalist;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA);
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK),
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Undertaken a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution and Corporate Governance;

Experience needed

The job holder requires knowledge and relevant experience of not less than twelve (12) years, with at least eight (8) years at senior management level.

• Providing leadership to Staff in the Department;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the implementation of the Company’s Strategic Objectives;
• Providing assurance to the Board and Management on the Company’s internal controls, governance, and risk management;
• Coordinating and leading in the preparation of risk based annual audit work plans aligned to Company’s strategic objectives;
• Providing assurance on proper use of funds to the Development Finance Institutions and Government of Kenya funded electricity transmission projects;
• Leading and coordinating the preparation of the department’s procurement plan, work plan and budget;
• Leading and supervising the audit staff in implementation of audit plan as approved by the Board Audit & Risk Committee;
• Overseeing and coordinating external auditors’ review of company’s financial statements, strategic initiatives and transmission project accounts;
• Planning and coordinating timely performance of special audit and investigations)
• Coordinating audit follow up of Board decisions;
• Coordinating and approving development of audit programs;
• Managing staff job performance, career development, capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Leading and coordinating anti-corruption initiatives and ensure implementation within the Company;
• Providing assurance in formulation of strategic plan, policies and procedures of the Company;
• Overseeing internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness for the Department;
• Managing the implementation of risk mitigation measures and updating of the Department’s Enterprise Risk Register;
• Managing staff job performance and evaluation, career development and capacity building and deployment of skills;
• Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations;
• Providing oversight in quality control for the Department;
• Providing consulting and advisory services to the Board and Management
• Communicate to Board and management the results of audit engagements
• Reviewing and approving the routine audit and special investigation reports;
• Providing secretarial services to the Board Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (BARC) and Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC)
• Preparing and submitting timely quarterly audit and integrity reports to the BARC and EACC;
• Assessment of key risks facing the company’s continuity and going concern
• Provide assurance on the ICT infrastructure and investment within the company
• Provide assurance on business continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies
• Provide assurance on the implementation of electricity transmission projects in line with the approved Masterplan
• Promote appropriate ethics and values within the company
• Evaluating risk exposures in relation to company’s governance, operations and information systems
• Facilitating and coordinating maintenance of departmental Quality Standard
• Monitoring the implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations/resolutions and report findings to the Board and Management;
• Coaching and Mentoring Departmental staff;
• Providing assurance on the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy implementation and report to Management and the Board;
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of Internal Audit and Board Audit & Risk Committee charters and integrity policies

• Leadership
• Audit planning and execution
• Risk management
• Internal controls assessment
• Governance assurance
• Financial statement review
• Procurement planning
• Staff supervision and development
• Anti-corruption initiatives
• Strategic planning
• Policy development
• Process improvement
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Quality control
• Consulting and advisory services
• Report writing
• ICT infrastructure assessment
• Business continuity planning
• Disaster recovery strategies
• Project implementation assurance
• Ethics and values promotion
• Information systems risk evaluation
• Coaching and mentoring

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K) or ACCA Finalist)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Completed a leadership development programme/training lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution
• Corporate Governance knowledge