Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) is the Sole National Accreditation Body (NAB) mandated to offer accreditation services in Kenya. It is established under the States Corporations Act, Cap 446; vide Legal Notice No. 55 of May 2009. It gives formal attestation that Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) are competent to carry out specific conformity assessment ...

Responsibilities or duties

The duties and responsibilities of the selected candidate will entail:

• Developing and coordinating the implementation of audit strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the achievement of the Service’s objectives.
• Preparing and coordinating the implementation of the risk-based annual audit plan in consultation with Management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Coordinating the preparation of audit reports on the completion of each assignment to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions.
• Monitoring progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits.
• Reviewing the governance mechanism for transparency and accountability regarding the finance and assets of the entity.
• Coordinating the conduct of risk-based, value for money and systems audit
• Review reports of programs implemented by the KENAS to ascertain whether results are consistent with the established strategic objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being planned.
• Advising in identifying possible risks in the KENAS operations, ensuring monitoring and evaluation of the identified risks, recommending the appropriate control measures, and follow-up on implementation.
• Coordinating the implementation of the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management and the Audit Committee.
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the financial and non-financial performance management system.
• Carrying out special audits and investigations (ad-hoc) as may be required from time to time and submit a report of findings to the Board; and
• Performing consulting services beyond internal audit assurance services to assist management in meeting its objectives.
• Preparing and presenting quarterly audit reports to the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Providing secretariat to the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Ensuring that departmental targets are achieved and appraising internal audit staff.
• Liaising with external auditors in the performance of external audits.

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

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector five (5) of which must be in a management position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; (CPA (K), or, CIA (K), or Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be a Certified Information System Auditor (C.I.S.A) from a recognized institution.
• Be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Internal Auditors in good standing.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in a Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.
• Management course from a recognized institution; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya.

• Developing and coordinating the implementation of audit strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the achievement of the Service’s objectives.
• Preparing and coordinating the implementation of the risk-based annual audit plan in consultation with Management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Coordinating the preparation of audit reports on the completion of each assignment to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions.
• Monitoring progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits.
• Reviewing the governance mechanism for transparency and accountability regarding the finance and assets of the entity.
• Coordinating the conduct of risk-based, value for money and systems audit
• Review reports of programs implemented by the KENAS to ascertain whether results are consistent with the established strategic objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being planned.
• Advising in identifying possible risks in the KENAS operations, ensuring monitoring and evaluation of the identified risks, recommending the appropriate control measures, and follow-up on implementation.
• Coordinating the implementation of the annual audit plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management and the Audit Committee.
• Reviewing the effectiveness of the financial and non-financial performance management system.
• Carrying out special audits and investigations (ad-hoc) as may be required from time to time and submit a report of findings to the Board; and
• Performing consulting services beyond internal audit assurance services to assist management in meeting its objectives.
• Preparing and presenting quarterly audit reports to the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Providing secretariat to the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board.
• Ensuring that departmental targets are achieved and appraising internal audit staff.
• Liaising with external auditors in the performance of external audits.

• Risk Management
• Audit Strategy Development
• Financial Auditing
• Systems Auditing
• Value for Money Auditing
• Report Writing
• Governance Review
• Performance Management System Review
• Special Audits and Investigations
• Consulting Services
• Staff Appraisal
• Liaison with External Auditors
• Computer Applications
• Management Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent.
• CPA (K), CIA (K), ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Certified Information System Auditor (C.I.S.A).
• Registered with ICPAK and Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Certificate in computer applications.
• Certificate in a Management course (not less than six weeks).
• Demonstrated results in work performance.
• Management course from a recognized institution.
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya.