Vacancy title:
Senior Audit Assistant I

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Education]

Jobs at:
The Open University of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, February 2 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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The Open University of Kenya aims to address the pressing issue of limited capacity in traditional universities by employing innovative teaching and learning methodologies, including online and distance education. By leveraging technology and flexible learning modes, the university seeks to accommodate a larger number of qualified students, enabling them to ...

Responsibilities or duties

Implementing fraud investigation and anti-corruption policies, strategies, guidelines and plans;

Compiling data on financial records, systems and processes;

Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;

Undertaking spot-checks and cash surveys;

Performing information systems audits;

Undertaking audit investigations;

Developing scripts for mining and analyzing data for routine internal audit activities;

Carrying out audit follow-ups on implementation of recommendations on audit reports;

Undertaking audits on compliance of statutory provisions and internal regulations;

Preparing documents and taking minutes of the risk and audit committee of the University; and

Preparing internal audit reports.

Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by their supervisors from time to time.

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

For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:

Must Have

Passed CPA II (section 4) with 3 years relevant experience

OR

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in a relevant field such as Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accreditation institution.

Certificate in Accounting in Packages, Audit Packages or computer applications relevant to auditing.

Experience needed

3 years relevant experience

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya will be upheld and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Note that the Terms of Service will be either Permanent and Pensionable OR Contract, as shall be determined by the University Council.

Open University of Kenya (OUK) is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of either gender, youths, persons living with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All applications should be submitted with an Application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating academic qualifications, professional experience, academic leadership, list of publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership to professional associations or bodies and linkages, valid  addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, National ID, and other testimonials; These shall be uploaded at the relevant attachment sections within the OUK recruitment portal.

Applicants with degrees from foreign Universities MUST attach letter(s) of recognition from the Commission for University Education (CUE) as part of the application document.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and shall be required to ask three (3) of their referees to share references directly to the University using a system mechanism that shall be provided.

Interested applicants should submit their applications so as to be received on or before 2nd February, 2026.

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