Job Purpose

• To provide technical leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of internal audit standards across the public sector by guiding research, supporting implementing entities, coordinating capacity-building and compliance initiatives, and strengthening governance, internal controls and adherence to the PFM framework

Job Specification

For appointment to this position, an applicant must have: -

• A cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Internal Audit Standards Officer or in an equivalent or comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting, Economics or its equivalent.
• Master’s Degree from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Auditing or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Leadership Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Hold a professional qualification such as CPA (K) or CIA or any other relevant professional qualifications;
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Be a full member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications and Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs);
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and guide internal audit areas of research and development of guidelines, frameworks, manuals, templates, and programs in collaboration with stakeholders for all public sector entities in compliance with PFM Act (2012);
• Lead the internal audit standards officers in undertaking technical support to implementing entities including compiling responses to the technical queries and recommendations for review to address identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on internal audit standards, guidelines, frameworks;
• Establish and report on the scope of capacity building programs to be undertaken to enhance compliance with the prescribed Standards, guidelines, frameworks, manuals and templates across public entities;
• Engage stakeholders in obtaining responses on exposure drafts to inform development and review of internal audit standards strategies, policies and procedures in executing the Directorate’s mandate;
• Implement monitoring compliance strategies to assess compliance with prescribed internal audit standards, guidelines, manuals, and templates across public sector and inform interventions on areas of non-conformance;
• Mentor and coach internal audit standards officers;
• Coordinate preparation of Directorate’s reports and board papers
• Coordinate implementation of the directorate’s budget and work plans; and
• Undertake risk assessment in the directorate and the implementation of risk mitigating strategies.

• Identify and guide internal audit areas of research and development of guidelines, frameworks, manuals, templates, and programs in collaboration with stakeholders for all public sector entities in compliance with PFM Act (2012);
• Lead the internal audit standards officers in undertaking technical support to implementing entities including compiling responses to the technical queries and recommendations for review to address identified gaps in implementation by public sector entities on internal audit standards, guidelines, frameworks;
• Establish and report on the scope of capacity building programs to be undertaken to enhance compliance with the prescribedStandards, guidelines, frameworks, manuals and templates across public entities;
• Engage stakeholders in obtaining responses on exposure drafts to inform development and review of internal audit standards strategies, policies and procedures in executing the Directorate’s mandate;
• Implement monitoring compliance strategies to assess compliance with prescribed internal audit standards, guidelines, manuals, and templates across public sector and inform interventions on areas of non-conformance;
• Mentor and coach internal audit standards officers;
• Coordinate preparation of Directorate’s reports and board papers
• Coordinate implementation of the directorate’s budget and work plans; and
• Undertake risk assessment in the directorate and the implementation of risk mitigating strategies.

• Proficiency in computer applications and Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs);

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting, Economics or its equivalent.
• Master’s Degree from a recognized and accredited institution in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Auditing or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Leadership Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Hold a professional qualification such as CPA (K) or CIA or any other relevant professional qualifications;
• Certified Internal Auditor
• Be a full member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or a relevant professional body in good standing;