Thika Water & Sewerage Company Ltd was registered in the year 2009 as Water and Sewerage services providing Company. Through-out its operation period, Thika Water & Sewerage Company Ltd., here-in-elsewhere referred to as THIWASCO has grown to be a reputable institution and has earned respect in the distribution of safe and quality water and sewerage services in the region.

Job Purpose:

The jobholder shall provide independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services to promote compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and professional standards, safeguard organizational resources and support the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives.

The Chief Manager, Internal Auditor will administratively report to Managing Director and functionally to the Board Audit Committee.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the review of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Procedures Manual.
• Lead in the development and implementation of the Internal Audit Strategic Plan.
• Developing comprehensive Risk based annual work plans, programmes, and audit techniques to be applied.
• Plan, organize, staff, coordinate and control the Internal Audit function to ensure implementation of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual; and achievement of the Internal Audit Srategic Plan and the Annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan.
• Determining the most appropriate audit approach that will meet the specific needs of the entity as determined by risk assessment, overall status of the control environment and consultation with senior management.
• Preparing and issuing reports to senior management and Board Audit Committee in a timely manner, as per the stipulated template
• Following up to verify closure of audit recommendations by management.
• Carries out special audits and investigations as may be required from time to time and prepares reports of findings for the MD and Board in case of ad hoc audit;
• Ensure that the company is complying with relevant laws, statutes and regulatory requirements
• Reviews and reports on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information;
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls, risk management and Governance.
• Ensuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained by the Internal Auditors
• Ensuring the audit methodology considers the possibility of fraud, significant errors or noncompliance.
• Supervising, coaching, appraising, counselling, and providing appropriate on-the-job training to staff in the Internal Audit Function.
• Ensuring Internal Audit Function operates within its approved plans, budgets, and schedules
• Liaise with the Accounting Officer and the Audit Committee to ensure the Internal Audit Function is adequately resourced to achieve its mandate, roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure good relationships with Internal Audit Stakeholders of internal audit services
• Ensuring the independence of the Internal Audit Function and objectivity of the Internal Auditors and reporting any events that may impair independence and objectivity.
• Drive operational improvements of the Internal Audit Function to improve overall efficiencies and enhance internal controls.
• Ensuring Internal Auditors comply with the PFMA, PFMR, other relevant laws and regulations, Internal Audit Manual, internal audit guideline issued by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, Global Internal Auditing standards and Gazette Notices issued from time to time.

Required Qualifications Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Finance, Accounting), Business Administration, Economics, or other recognized equivalent qualifications
• Be in possession of CPA (K) or CIA or its equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Master’s Degree is added advantage
• Professional Membership i.e., should be a member of any of the following professional bodies Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE),
• Other advanced certifications in auditing, risk management, or governance.
• Experience of not less than Seven (7) years, three (3) of which must be in a leadership/senior; management position in the Public Service or Private sector;
• Knowledge of International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Proficiency in ICT

• Lead in the review of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Procedures Manual.
• Lead in the development and implementation of the Internal Audit Strategic Plan.
• Developing comprehensive Risk based annual work plans, programmes, and audit techniques to be applied.
• Plan, organize, staff, coordinate and control the Internal Audit function to ensure implementation of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual; and achievement of the Internal Audit Srategic Plan and the Annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan.
• Determining the most appropriate audit approach that will meet the specific needs of the entity as determined by risk assessment, overall status of the control environment and consultation with senior management.
• Preparing and issuing reports to senior management and Board Audit Committee in a timely manner, as per the stipulated template
• Following up to verify closure of audit recommendations by management.
• Carries out special audits and investigations as may be required from time to time and prepares reports of findings for the MD and Board in case of ad hoc audit;
• Ensure that the company is complying with relevant laws, statutes and regulatory requirements
• Reviews and reports on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information;
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls, risk management and Governance.
• Ensuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained by the Internal Auditors
• Ensuring the audit methodology considers the possibility of fraud, significant errors or noncompliance.
• Supervising, coaching, appraising, counselling, and providing appropriate on-the-job training to staff in the Internal Audit Function.
• Ensuring Internal Audit Function operates within its approved plans, budgets, and schedules
• Liaise with the Accounting Officer and the Audit Committee to ensure the Internal Audit Function is adequately resourced to achieve its mandate, roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure good relationships with Internal Audit Stakeholders of internal audit services
• Ensuring the independence of the Internal Audit Function and objectivity of the Internal Auditors and reporting any events that may impair independence and objectivity.
• Drive operational improvements of the Internal Audit Function to improve overall efficiencies and enhance internal controls.
• Ensuring Internal Auditors comply with the PFMA, PFMR, other relevant laws and regulations, Internal Audit Manual, internal audit guideline issued by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, Global Internal Auditing standards and Gazette Notices issued from time to time.

• Proficiency in ICT
• Knowledge of International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Finance, Accounting), Business Administration, Economics, or other recognized equivalent qualifications
• CPA (K) or CIA or its equivalent relevant professional qualification
• Master’s Degree is added advantage
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Other advanced certifications in auditing, risk management, or governance.