Job Specifications

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- 

a.    Developing and reviewing internal audit guidelines, processes and procedures;

b.    Ascertaining the PCPB’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines;

c.    Implementing internal audit mechanisms;

d.    Analyzing the adequacy of internal policies, procedures and processes to ensure necessary and sufficient internal controls are in place;

e.    Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignment;

f.     Undertaking various Internal audits;

g.    Preparing detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;

h.    Preparing reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;

i.     Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the ICTA resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies;

j.     Presenting reports to the Internal Audit Committee on audit recommendations;

k.    Carrying out special audit assignments as need arises;and

l.     Making follow up on audit reviews.

Personal Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

     i.        At least five(5) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private Sector; 

    ii.        Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; 

  iii.        Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 

   iv.        Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 

    v.        Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; 

   vi.        Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA-K); 

 vii.        Certificate in Computerized Accounting packages; 

viii.        Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 

   ix.        Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

( c) Competencies and Skills 

             i.                A strategic mind-set

            ii.                Managerial skills

          iii.                People management skills

           iv.                Problem solving skills

            v.                Effective communication skills