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

The Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, is the leading financier of higher education in Kenya. It is a State Corporation under the then Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. HELB was established by an Act of Parliament (Cap 213A) in 1995.The mandate of the Board is to disburse loans, bursaries and scholarship to students pursuing higher educa...

Responsibilities or duties

The job holder is responsible for coordinating conduct of various types of audits and reviews in accordance with International Standards for professional practice of Internal Auditing to promote efficiency and effectiveness of operations, reliability and integrity of financial and operational information, safeguarding assets and to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations, policies and procedures, standards and contracts.

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

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating operations of the audit section for effective service delivery;
• Coordinating development and implementation of internal audit section policies and procedures to achieve the audit strategic objectives;
• Coordinating development of the Audit section’s risk- based work plan to ensure timelines set are attained;
• Managing individual engagements from planning to follow up by the direct reports to enable seamless completion of activities;
• Coordinating implementation of approved annual audit plan by developing individual assignment work plans and allocating activities to appropriate resource and monitoring execution;
• Coordinating preparation of audit reports for presentation to management and to the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee of the Board and ensure implementation of arising recommendations;
• Coordinating the performance of investigations as necessary;
• Implementing audit risk management and compliance plans as approved by the Board Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee to achieve set targets;
• Assisting in providing secretarial services to the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee of the Board.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• A cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must be at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• CPA (K)/ACCA and CISA or their equivalent;
• Member of ICPAK/ACCA, ISACA or /IIA and in good standing;
• A valid practicing certificate where applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Communication and reporting skills
• Analytical and Numerical skills
• Organization and interpersonal skills
• Risk Management skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multitask
• Team Player

• Coordinating operations of the audit section for effective service delivery;
• Coordinating development and implementation of internal audit section policies and procedures to achieve the audit strategic objectives;
• Coordinating development of the Audit section’s risk- based work plan to ensure timelines set are attained;
• Managing individual engagements from planning to follow up by the direct reports to enable seamless completion of activities;
• Coordinating implementation of approved annual audit plan by developing individual assignment work plans and allocating activities to appropriate resource and monitoring execution;
• Coordinating preparation of audit reports for presentation to management and to the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee of the Board and ensure implementation of arising recommendations;
• Coordinating the performance of investigations as necessary;
• Implementing audit risk management and compliance plans as approved by the Board Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee to achieve set targets;
• Assisting in providing secretarial services to the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee of the Board.

• Communication and reporting skills
• Analytical and Numerical skills
• Organization and interpersonal skills
• Risk Management skills
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multitask
• Team Player

• A cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must be at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounts, Economics, Business Administration or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• CPA (K)/ACCA and CISA or their equivalent;
• Member of ICPAK/ACCA, ISACA or /IIA and in good standing;
• A valid practicing certificate where applicable;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.