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The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

The duties and responsibilities of the General Manager, Internal Audit will entail:

• Oversee the Development, implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies, plans and programs for internal audit;
• Institute sound management systems in the Board/Fund have been set up;
• Facilitate the examining and verifying any form of commitments and payments by the Board/Fund;
• Guide on the reparation and implement risk based Internal Audit Annual work plan;
• Consult and Advise on methods and procedures for proper and effective financial controls;
• Undertake Audit risk assessment and development of an audit register;
• Provide secretariat services to the Board Audit and Risk Assurance Committee;
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and review Board Audit Committee Charters;
• Advise the audit committee and management on emerging issues in internal auditing;
• Follow up on the Board’s resolutions on audit and risk assurance matters;
• Make recommendations on new/emerging risks;
• Follow up on management resolutions of audit queries from external auditors and other agencies;
• Provide advisory to the Board and management on operations of the corporation;
• Report audit observations and recommendations to the Board;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the Corporation;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the corporation;
• Examine and make recommendations on budget estimates of the corporation as guided by PFM Act 2012 through the Accounting Officer;
• Review and evaluate budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms;
• Undertake follow-ups on the management actions on internal audit recommendations;
• Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes of the Corporation;
• Support external audit and investigating agencies;

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

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been in a senior management level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option), Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership/Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

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• Oversee the Development, implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies, plans and programs for internal audit;
• Institute sound management systems in the Board/Fund have been set up;
• Facilitate the examining and verifying any form of commitments and payments by the Board/Fund;
• Guide on the reparation and implement risk based Internal Audit Annual work plan;
• Consult and Advise on methods and procedures for proper and effective financial controls;
• Undertake Audit risk assessment and development of an audit register;
• Provide secretariat services to the Board Audit and Risk Assurance Committee;
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and review Board Audit Committee Charters;
• Advise the audit committee and management on emerging issues in internal auditing;
• Follow up on the Board’s resolutions on audit and risk assurance matters;
• Make recommendations on new/emerging risks;
• Follow up on management resolutions of audit queries from external auditors and other agencies;
• Provide advisory to the Board and management on operations of the corporation;
• Report audit observations and recommendations to the Board;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the Corporation;
• Assess, report and make recommendations for improving the governance process of the corporation;
• Examine and make recommendations on budget estimates of the corporation as guided by PFM Act 2012 through the Accounting Officer;
• Review and evaluate budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms;
• Undertake follow-ups on the management actions on internal audit recommendations;
• Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes of the Corporation;
• Support external audit and investigating agencies;

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option), Risk Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership/Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution