Director, Internal Audit at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing budgetary re-allocation process to ensure legislative and administrative compliance and advising accounting officers in case of inadequate funding;
• Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported;
• Reporting any wastages of public funds, general misuse or misappropriation of financial resources and government property;
• Identifying training needs for internal auditors, conducting training and evaluating impact of training;
• Developing and reviewing audit guidelines and systems; and
•  Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirement for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration or Cooperative Management from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters' Degree in a relevant field;
• A minimum of eighteen (18) years’ relevant experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in the public or private sector;
• Registered with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and in good standing;
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution is and added advantage;
• Demonstrate managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibit a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the co-operative audit function.