Internal Auditor and Risk Assurance Officer
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Pharmacy and Poisons Board
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FULL_TIME
Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Admin & Office
2025-10-15T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Job Purpose
The position is responsible for the day-to-day regulatory activities of implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of health products and technologies, and that pharmacy professionals are competent and fit to practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development and updating of the internal audit manual
- Assisting in drafting specific audit assignment plans and programs
- Assisting in the coordination of preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited
- Assisting in ensuring sound systems, policies, and procedures for the effective functioning of the department
- Assisting in the implementation of quality management system
- Maintaining Internal Audit records and reports in compliance with best practices
- Assisting in verifying and analyzing periodical financial returns
- Assisting in the review of internal control systems
- Preparing systems and operational audit checklists
- Participating in the risk assessment process
- Assisting in updating risk registers
- Assisting in conducting systems audits
- Assisting in carrying out systems and operational audits as assigned
- Assisting in carrying out regular checks on systems, processes, and procedures
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Be a member of ICPAK or IIA
- Be proficient in computer applications
- Have good analytical and communication skills
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Assisting in the development and updating of the internal audit manual
Assisting in drafting specific audit assignment plans and programs
Assisting in the coordination of preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited
Assisting in ensuring sound systems, policies, and procedures for the effective functioning of the department
Assisting in the implementation of quality management system
Maintaining Internal Audit records and reports in compliance with best practices
Assisting in verifying and analyzing periodical financial returns
Assisting in the review of internal control systems
Preparing systems and operational audit checklists
Participating in the risk assessment process
Assisting in updating risk registers
Assisting in conducting systems audits
Assisting in carrying out systems and operational audits as assigned
Assisting in carrying out regular checks on systems, processes, and procedures
Be proficient in computer applications
Have good analytical and communication skills
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Be a member of ICPAK or IIA
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Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor and Risk Assurance Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 15 2025
Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The position is responsible for the day-to-day regulatory activities of implementing standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of health products and technologies, and that pharmacy professionals are competent and fit to practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in the development and updating of the internal audit manual
- Assisting in drafting specific audit assignment plans and programs
- Assisting in the coordination of preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited
- Assisting in ensuring sound systems, policies, and procedures for the effective functioning of the department
- Assisting in the implementation of quality management system
- Maintaining Internal Audit records and reports in compliance with best practices
- Assisting in verifying and analyzing periodical financial returns
- Assisting in the review of internal control systems
- Preparing systems and operational audit checklists
- Participating in the risk assessment process
- Assisting in updating risk registers
- Assisting in conducting systems audits
- Assisting in carrying out systems and operational audits as assigned
- Assisting in carrying out regular checks on systems, processes, and procedures
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Be a member of ICPAK or IIA
- Be proficient in computer applications
- Have good analytical and communication skills
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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