Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Deputy Director, Special Audits Jobs in Kenya

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Deputy Director, Special Audits Jobs in Kenya

Job Responsibilities

Responsibility

1. Provide leadership and coordination in the management and implementation of Special Audit activities of the Authority;

2. Plan, organise and supervise the implementation of special audit activities of the Authority;

3. Initiate and lead the development of operating procedures, manuals and guidelines for conducting special audits;

4. Provide input for development and implementation of relevant policies and strategies for Specialised Audits;

5. Provide input in the formulation and execution of the Authority’s corporate

•objectives, strategies and corporate plans related to Specialised Audits;

6. Coordinate the preparation and execution of annual departmental budget, work plan, procurement and disposal plan;

7. Lead the formulation and implementation of strategies to strengthen and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in special audit processes;

8. Coordinate the collection, collation and organization of relevant data/information from special audit activities for sharing with relevant government agencies as and when required;

9. Coordinate the preparation, review/quality assurance and submission of special audit reports and monthly/quarterly/annual departmental reports as may be required to relevant users/recipients internally and externally;

10.Coordinate follow-up activities to ensure procuring entities implement directives and recommendations arising from special audits;

11.Facilitate effective communication and strategic linkages/partnerships/ collaborations with the department’s relevant internal/external stakeholders;

12.Coordinate preparation and implementation of departmental budget, work plan, procurement and disposal plan and activity schedules;

13.Lead formulation and implementation of risk and quality management frameworks that are mainstreamed in the operations of the department;

14.Promote adherence to the principles of good governance, ethics and integrity in the department;

15.Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the department;

16.Spearhead implementation of departmental resource mobilization activities.

17.Mentor, coach and guide departmental staff in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;

18. Appraise direct reports.

1. Assign and delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise, and monitor performance of staff in the department;

2. Handle day to day administrative and operational affairs of the department in compliance with relevant policies and regulatory/statutory requirements;

3. Verify & recommend for approval by Director draft special audit reports prepared by compliance officers from special audit;

4. Verify & recommend for approval by the Director draft correspondence on special audit matters to concerned Procuring Entities and relevant government agencies;

5. Verify data/ information arising from special audits on status of compliance by procuring entities with legal requirements;

6. Oversee risk assessment and profiling of contracts and procuring entities to inform planning and budgeting for targeted special audits;

7. Prepare and monitor implementation of action plans from special audits to ensure procuring entities comply with recommendations and directive issued by the Authority;

8. Provide input in the development and implementation of capacity building programs for persons involved in public procurement to address non- compliance issues arising from special audits;

9. Verify red flags of procurement/contract fraud/malpractices identified from special audits and provide appropriate recommendation to the director;

10. Implement good governance, quality and risk management policies and strategies of the Authority in the department;

11. Oversee the implementation of Board resolutions and decisions in the department;

12. Articulate issues related to special audits in various forums;

13. Chair departmental meetings.

Job Dimensions

1. Formulation and implementation of the departmental budget and procurement & disposal plan

2. Initiate departmental expenditure.

3. Spearhead implementation of departmental resource mobilization activities.

1. Office Equipment (Computers, printers, scanners)

2. Office tools

3. Office Furniture and fittings.

1. Managerial decisions;

2. Operational decisions;

3. Analytical decisions;

4. Tactical decisions.

1. Predominantly works in office setting at the headquarters with occasional international and local travels;

2. Deals with sensitive and risky matters;

3. Operates with legislated timelines and strict deadlines resulting to long hours of work.

How to Apply

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