Assistant Manager – Internal Quality Assurance Job at Kenya Revenue Authority - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Assistant Manager – Internal Quality Assurance

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Revenue Authority

Deadline of this Job:
20 August 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Assistant Manager – Internal Quality Assurance

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for providing assurance that Internal Audit Performs its work in accordance with its Charter, which is consistent with The Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Definition of Internal Auditing and Code of Ethics.

Key Responsibilities/Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
1. Carry out Internal quality assessments [IQA] – review of audit assignments and periodic reviews.
2. Coordinate execution of External Quality Assessment [EQA]
3. Monitor implementation of IQA and EQA recommendations.
4. Review alignment of IAD strategic plan to Corporate Strategy.
5. Monitoring IAD Strategic plan implementation
6. Update and review compliance with Internal Audit Charter, Internal Audit Strategic Plan and Procedure Manual.
7. Monitor utilization of tools (Nessus, Idea, Nipper, TeamMate and any other tools in IAD).
8. Monitor IAD staff productivity
9. Review audit customer satisfaction survey and provide implementation feedback.
10. Facilitate surveys with stakeholders – Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC), Senior Management and Internal Audit Staff.
11. IAD risk monitoring.
12. Service Level Agreement preparation, review and update.
13. Review implementation of AAWPs and percentage (%) of risks covered.
14. Prepare and implement a risk based IQA risk plan.
15. Maintenance of working templates/ standard forms for IAD
16. Dissemination of Information on changes to IAD policies or procedure to IAD staff
17. TeamMate Administration
18. Training Internal Audit staff on Quality Audits, TeamMate and Risk Management
19. Risk Champion for Internal Audit Department
20. Driving research & innovation in IAD
21. Present IQA report in IAD Senior Management Meetings
22. Prepare monthly papers to Team One and Board Audit & Risk Committee
23. Supervising & Motivating IQA Staff
24. Performance management of Interns & Attachees
25. Any other duties that may be assigned by HOD
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1. Manage staff within the Internal Quality Assurance unit with regards to task allocation and supervision
2. Provide work instructions and assist employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments, encourage innovation, achievement of goals and foster team work through resolution of problems and mediates conflicts during operations
3. Review scope of audits, allocation of resources, deadlines and terms of reference for each review for respective units within the Internal Quality Assurance unit.
4. Prepare the Internal Quality Assurance unit annual budget and monitor its implementation.
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility:
1. Development of Unit’s Budget.
2. Recommendation of Unit’s expenditure.
Responsibility for Physical Assets
1. Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.
2. Provides oversight for the physical assets assigned to the Internal Quality Assurance unit.
Decision Making:
1. Makes decisions using standard operating procedures.
2. Plans the work of subordinates
3. Assigns work to subordinates
4. Monitors subordinates work performance
5. Appraises/evaluates subordinates performance
Working Conditions:
Works predominantly within the office.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Information Technology
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
CPA[K] or CIA or CIAQA, Membership of IIA
Previous relevant work experience required.
1. At least 4 years work experience with 1 year at supervisory level in the relevant field.
2. Knowledge of IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework
Attributes
1. High level of integrity.
2. Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
3. Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
4. Management and supervisory skills.
5. Planning and organizational skills.
6. Problem solving and analytical skills.
7. Oral and written communication skills.
8. Excellent relationship management skills.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 20 August 2021
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 02-08-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-08-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-08-2065
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