Internal Audit & Risk Officer II

Grade: IPOA 9

Department: Internal Audit & Risk

Location / Work Station: Headquarters, Nairobi

Section / Unit: Internal Audit

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Assistant Director, Internal Auditor & Risk

Job Purpose

This cadre will be responsible for providing independent assurance that an organization’s risk management, governance processes, audit systems and internal control systems and processes are operating effectively.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting in the implementation of policies, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on internal audit while ensuring compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars;
• Supporting in the implementation of risk based annual internal audit plans and programmes;
• Collecting and collating data for preparing Audit reports with appropriate recommendations;
• Supporting in the implementation of internal audit systems in accordance with International Standards on Auditing;
• Conducting follow-up audits to ensure implementation of audit recommendations;
• Supporting in the implementation of capacity building programs to promote awareness of governance, risk management and internal controls; and
• Updating audit records for adequate documentation in the department.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/ Finance); Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part II or Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Part II certificate or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.