Background information about the job or company

The Kenya National Theater which is at the Kenya Cultural Centre was re-launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta on September 4th 2015 after being renovated to a state of the art facility.

Purpose of the job;

To ensure the Centre’s operations, financial activities, and administrative processes are effectively controlled, compliant, and riskmanaged by planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits; providing assurance on the adequacy of internal controls; supporting external audits; and promoting operational efficiency and accountability.

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting directly to the Governing Council and administratively to the Executive Director/CEO, the job holder will;

• Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures and work plans.
• Review and draft risk-based plan and audit programs.
• Undertake preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
• Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes and procedures.
• Undertake audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures;
• Comply with the International Professional Practice Framework, PFM Act, regulations and guidelines in relation to internal audit.
• Review audit findings and recommendations.
• Promote confidentiality of audit files.
• Deploy computer based audit techniques to improve internal audit efficiency.
• Develop and implement coordination and reliance framework to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage.
• Provide support to External Auditors.
• Prepare audit reports for Audit committees and management.
• Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress
• Develop comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas.
• Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address any performance gaps.
• Prepare Committee Papers;
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned to the employee and as are necessary to achieve the Centre’s objectives

Qualifications or requirements

The appropriate candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications;

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); or any other equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications and CAATs.

Experience needed

• Served for a cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of senior management or in an equivalent or comparable position.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of internal auditing principles, standards, and methodologies, including the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF).
• Ability to develop and review internal audit charters, strategies, policies, procedures, and annual work plans.
• Competence in risk-based audit planning, including drafting audit programs and engagement coverage plans.
• Proven skills in risk identification, analysis, and profiling across financial, operational, administrative, and compliance areas.
• Hands-on experience in testing internal controls within accounting, administration, and operational processes.
• Sound understanding of Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, applicable regulations, circulars, and public sector audit guidelines.
• Ability to review audit findings, assess root causes, and formulate practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Experience in preparing high-quality audit reports, committee papers, and management briefs.
• Knowledge of coordination and reliance frameworks to optimize audit coverage and reduce duplication.
• Experience providing professional support to External Auditors and facilitating audit engagements.
• Proficiency in computer-based audit techniques (CAATs) to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.
• Ability to analyze data using audit software, spreadsheets, and basic data analytics tools.
• Skills in documenting audit working papers electronically while maintaining audit trail integrity.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures and work plans.
• Review and draft risk-based plan and audit programs.
• Undertake preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
• Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes and procedures.
• Undertake audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures;
• Comply with the International Professional Practice Framework, PFM Act, regulations and guidelines in relation to internal audit.
• Review audit findings and recommendations.
• Promote confidentiality of audit files.
• Deploy computer based audit techniques to improve internal audit efficiency.
• Develop and implement coordination and reliance framework to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage.
• Provide support to External Auditors.
• Prepare audit reports for Audit committees and management.
• Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress
• Develop comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas.
• Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address any performance gaps.
• Prepare Committee Papers;
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned to the employee and as are necessary to achieve the Centre’s objectives

• Strong knowledge of internal auditing principles, standards, and methodologies, including the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF).
• Ability to develop and review internal audit charters, strategies, policies, procedures, and annual work plans.
• Competence in risk-based audit planning, including drafting audit programs and engagement coverage plans.
• Proven skills in risk identification, analysis, and profiling across financial, operational, administrative, and compliance areas.
• Hands-on experience in testing internal controls within accounting, administration, and operational processes.
• Sound understanding of Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, applicable regulations, circulars, and public sector audit guidelines.
• Ability to review audit findings, assess root causes, and formulate practical, value-adding recommendations.
• Experience in preparing high-quality audit reports, committee papers, and management briefs.
• Knowledge of coordination and reliance frameworks to optimize audit coverage and reduce duplication.
• Experience providing professional support to External Auditors and facilitating audit engagements.
• Proficiency in computer-based audit techniques (CAATs) to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.
• Ability to analyze data using audit software, spreadsheets, and basic data analytics tools.
• Skills in documenting audit working papers electronically while maintaining audit trail integrity.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); or any other equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications and CAATs.