Head, Internal Audit
2025-09-18T14:38:23+00:00
Kenya Forest Service (KFS)
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Accounting & Finance
2025-10-06T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Entry Requirements:
An officer at this level shall report to the Chief Conservator of Forests
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Initiate and develop appropriate Internal Audit policies, strategies, systems and procedures.
- Participate in developing of corporate risk management strategies and initiatives to identify and mitigate risks.
- Advise the Board on all Internal Audit issues.
- Develop and implementing the internal audit charter.
- Prepare periodic audit reports for presentation to the Board and management on completed audit engagements management action plans implemented and whether the actions taken have been effective
- Participate and offer advice on quality assurance and improvement program that cover all aspects on the internal audit functions
- Develop the departmental risk-based annual work plans and budget.
- Secretary to the Board Audit Committee.
- Advise on management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations
- Oversee and report on audit efforts with external auditors
- Confirm compliance with statutes, regulations and government progression.
- Ensure the internal audit resources, expertise, qualifications and systems are appropriate and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan.
- Ensure the timely completion of and reporting on individual internal audit engagements in accordance with professional standards.
- Conduct post-implementation audits.
- Carry out special audits and investigations
- Review budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes of Service.
- Responsible for Resource mobilization for the Department
- Review effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems
- Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Assess whether resources are utilized economically, efficiently and adequately.
- Ensure special audits/investigations are conducted as and when required.
- Ensure Information systems audit are carried out as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management.
- Ensure implementation of audit (system and Business) recommendations.
- Facilitate the systems and financial audit by external auditors and follow up to ensure implementation of the recommendations.
- Formulate and coordinate the implementation of internal...
Additional Information:
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university.
- Master’s degree in Business (Accounting/Finance Option) or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
- At least twelve (12) years’ work experience
- Served for at least four (4) years in senior management
- Have passed Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent qualification.
- Be a registered member of ICPAK in good standing and Or
- Be a Member of the IIA/ISACA in good standing.
- Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Management course not lasting not less than four weeks
Skills and Attributes
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Strong organization and inter personal skill
- Strategic thinking
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
- Professionalism
- Ethical and integrity
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task
Initiate and develop appropriate Internal Audit policies, strategies, systems and procedures. Participate in developing of corporate risk management strategies and initiatives to identify and mitigate risks. Advise the Board on all Internal Audit issues. Develop and implementing the internal audit charter. Prepare periodic audit reports for presentation to the Board and management on completed audit engagements management action plans implemented and whether the actions taken have been effective Participate and offer advice on quality assurance and improvement program that cover all aspects on the internal audit functions Develop the departmental risk-based annual work plans and budget. Secretary to the Board Audit Committee. Advise on management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations Oversee and report on audit efforts with external auditors Confirm compliance with statutes, regulations and government progression. Ensure the internal audit resources, expertise, qualifications and systems are appropriate and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan. Ensure the timely completion of and reporting on individual internal audit engagements in accordance with professional standards. Conduct post-implementation audits. Carry out special audits and investigations Review budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes of Service. Responsible for Resource mobilization for the Department Review effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Assess whether resources are utilized economically, efficiently and adequately. Ensure special audits/investigations are conducted as and when required. Ensure Information systems audit are carried out as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management. Ensure implementation of audit (system and Business) recommendations. Facilitate the systems and financial audit by external auditors and follow up to ensure implementation of the recommendations. Formulate and coordinate the implementation of internal...
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university. Master’s degree in Business (Accounting/Finance Option) or relevant field from a recognized institution. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks At least twelve (12) years’ work experience Served for at least four (4) years in senior management Have passed Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent qualification. Be a registered member of ICPAK in good standing and Or Be a Member of the IIA/ISACA in good standing. Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks. Proficiency in computer applications. Management course not lasting not less than four weeks
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Vacancy title:
Head, Internal Audit
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Kenya Forest Service (KFS)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 6 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Entry Requirements:
An officer at this level shall report to the Chief Conservator of Forests
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Initiate and develop appropriate Internal Audit policies, strategies, systems and procedures.
- Participate in developing of corporate risk management strategies and initiatives to identify and mitigate risks.
- Advise the Board on all Internal Audit issues.
- Develop and implementing the internal audit charter.
- Prepare periodic audit reports for presentation to the Board and management on completed audit engagements management action plans implemented and whether the actions taken have been effective
- Participate and offer advice on quality assurance and improvement program that cover all aspects on the internal audit functions
- Develop the departmental risk-based annual work plans and budget.
- Secretary to the Board Audit Committee.
- Advise on management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations
- Oversee and report on audit efforts with external auditors
- Confirm compliance with statutes, regulations and government progression.
- Ensure the internal audit resources, expertise, qualifications and systems are appropriate and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan.
- Ensure the timely completion of and reporting on individual internal audit engagements in accordance with professional standards.
- Conduct post-implementation audits.
- Carry out special audits and investigations
- Review budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes of Service.
- Responsible for Resource mobilization for the Department
- Review effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems
- Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Assess whether resources are utilized economically, efficiently and adequately.
- Ensure special audits/investigations are conducted as and when required.
- Ensure Information systems audit are carried out as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management.
- Ensure implementation of audit (system and Business) recommendations.
- Facilitate the systems and financial audit by external auditors and follow up to ensure implementation of the recommendations.
- Formulate and coordinate the implementation of internal...
Additional Information:
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university.
- Master’s degree in Business (Accounting/Finance Option) or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
- At least twelve (12) years’ work experience
- Served for at least four (4) years in senior management
- Have passed Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent qualification.
- Be a registered member of ICPAK in good standing and Or
- Be a Member of the IIA/ISACA in good standing.
- Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Management course not lasting not less than four weeks
Skills and Attributes
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Strong organization and inter personal skill
- Strategic thinking
- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
- Professionalism
- Ethical and integrity
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multi task
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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