Audit Manager at UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The officer will be responsible to the Board functionally and administratively to the Secretary General/CEO for the development and implementation of the Commission’s audit and risk management policies, strategies and plans in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.

Grade KNC 9/D4

Reports To Secretary General/CEO through the DSG, Corporate Affairs

Location Nairobi, Headquarters

Remuneration Gross monthly package Ksh. 216,000 – 286,000 PM

Leave Allowance – Ksh. 10,000

Medical Allowance – As per scheme rules

Group Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules

Terms Contract (4yrs renewable)

Roles

This will entail inter alia:

• Coordinate the day to day business and ensure the overall achievement of the functions and objectives of the Audit and risk mandate;
• Coordinate the formulation, execution and communication of the audit policies, strategies, and plans and ensure their evaluation thereof;
• Formulate and interpret the audit and risk management policies and coordinate the preparation of the Departments annual budget plans, and establishment of proper internal controls;
• Ensure that the Commission’s audit and risk management structures, processes and systems are effective;
• Develop audit and risk management reports and submit to the relevant and authorized Offices in good time and provide follow up activities as may be required;
• Provide regular communication to the Board and Secretary General/CEO on key audit and risk management matters in order to enhance accountability and transparency.
• Review expenditure and projects including program implementation on a periodic basis to establish effectiveness of risk management systems, controls and governance processes.
• Advise on procedural or policy changes to improve operations and quality service delivery.
• Assist in the investigations on any suspected fraudulent and corrupt activities within the Commission;
• Facilitate external audits by providing the auditors with all the resources required for informed decision making.
• Secretary to the Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings to ensure proceedings are well coordinated. and
• Confirm compliance with statutes, regulations and government guidelines.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.

Job Qualifications

• A minimum of a Masters’ Degree in either Commerce or Business administration in (Accounting or Finance option) from a recognized and accredited institution
• Possess certificate in Certified Public Accountant (K), ACCA or CFA from a recognized and accredited institution
• Be a registered member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Possess eighteen (18) years of experience in the relevant field or profession five (5) of which must be at a comparable senior management level position or is currently serving in an equivalent position in a similar organization for a minimum period of three years
• Demonstrated competence in leading the Audit function of an organization
• Have extensive industry knowledge of government auditing and risk management processes and procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of government financial, audit and risk management legislations and policies affecting the institution including ongoing reforms
• Demonstrated experience in audit policy formulation
• Possess good knowledge of ethics, governance and reporting to State Corporations Boards.