IPOA Senior Risk and Audit Officer Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Senior Risk and Audit Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

To conduct independent and objective quality assurance in the Authority’s systems and processes as per Public Audit Act 2015

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Conduct internal audit of strategies, policies, procedures, framework and guidelines

Develop and implement annual work plan, procurement plan and internal audit plan.

Audit programs and testing procedures to ensure appropriateness for the areas in scope.

Supervise, coach and mentor departmental staff.

Coordinate employee performance management and competency development in the department.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Prepare risk based audit plan and programs;

Conduct audit reviews in accordance to the auditing standards,

Review and evaluate internal controls.

Coordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of the formal risk management framework.

Assist in establishing a follow up machanism and agreed recommendations on audit reports.

Safeguard the authority’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation

Ensure institution compliance to the laid down policies and applicable kenyan laws and requlations.

Prepare audit working papers and document the work done.

Develop audit procedures, criteria, reviews as well as analysing evidence.

Draft internal audit reports.

Make procurement requisition

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), Information Technology; or equivalent qualification

from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies

Passed part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya examination or equivalent qualification from recognized institution

Be a member of a recognized and relevant professional body like ICPAK, IIA or ISACA

A certificate in computer application skills.

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required

Served in the grade of Risk & Audit Officer, for a minimum period of three (3) years or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills:

Report writing

Financial Management Skills

Investigations Skills

Organization and Planning Skills

Decision Making Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Transparency and accountability

Ethics and Integrity

Team player

Creativity and innovation

Resilience

Independence

Assertiveness

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IPOA Senior Risk and Audit Officer Jobs in Kenya

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