Director of Audit - (8 Post)

Role Overview

This is a directorate-level appointment for an experienced public sector auditor who will head an audit directorate covering either a National Government sector, a County Government, or a specialised audit department. The post holder sets the direction of the directorate's audit work, steers teams from planning through fieldwork, quality review and reporting, and signs off draft reports before they go forward to the Deputy Auditor General. The role sits at the point where constitutional and statutory audit mandates become real accountability: the findings produced here feed parliamentary oversight, county assembly scrutiny, and Kenya's contributions to international audit bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, implementation and review of the directorate's audit strategy and annual audit plans, ensuring they align with the Office's corporate strategy and plans.
• Coordinate audits across National Government sectors, County Governments and their public entities, as well as audit assignments involving International Institutions, delivering within statutory timelines.
• Own quality management for the directorate — including compliance with the INTOSAI Framework for Professional Pronouncements, the Public Audit Act, legal and regulatory requirements, and OAG methodology — and drive action plans arising from quality reviews under the Quality Assurance Policy.
• Review draft audit reports for auditee institutions before they are presented to the Deputy Auditor General, and coordinate the development of reports by the various audit teams for submission to the Auditor-General.
• Represent the Auditor-General in oversight and other committees of Parliament, County Assemblies and International Institutions, and represent the Office in INTOSAI and regional INTOSAI working groups, committees and task forces.
• Advise management on emerging issues and risks from audits and on best practice in public finance management and audit processes; carry out client risk assessments and evaluations to guide appropriate resource allocation.
• Manage the directorate's budget and its day-to-day administrative and operational functions, including supervision, coaching, training and performance management of staff in line with individual and organisational objectives.
• Monitor and track implementation of audit and parliamentary recommendations, prepare client status reports for compilation of the annual status report, participate in client entry and exit meetings, and build collaboration with government organs, other Supreme Audit Institutions, professional bodies, international organisations, the private sector and civil society.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, preferably in a field relevant to the audit function such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or another discipline relevant to audit.
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K) qualification, or a recognised equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; alternatively, a Master's degree from a recognised institution in a relevant discipline such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Law or Business Administration.
• At least 15 years of practical auditing experience gained in a reputable organisation, preferably in the public sector, of which a minimum of three years must have been served at the level of Deputy Director of Audit or an equivalent and comparable position.
• Knowledge and practical application of Audit Management Systems.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Added advantages: completion of the Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or an equivalent qualification, and practising membership in good standing of a professional body of accountants recognised by law.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by email to the address below for the post applied for. Physical or paper applications will not be accepted. Applicants should attach a fully filled Application Form clearly indicating the post applied for, the applicant's full name, National ID Card number, telephone number and alternative telephone contact, and email address, together with academic and professional certificates, a Curriculum Vitae (CV), and relevant testimonials.

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