Director Internal Audit at The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in line with PPRA’s vision, mission and mandate as stipulated in the Public Procurement and asset Disposal Act, 2015 and its attendant regulations in matters relating to internal audit;
• Spearhead the formulation and implementation of internal audit policies and strategies;
• Lead the evaluation of the effectiveness and adequacy of the internal control systems within the Authority and provide reasonable assurance that the financial management, operational and strategic objectives are being met consistently, efficiently and in a cost effective manner;
• Spearhead the conduct of the audit of all functional areas, assets, projects
• and activities of the Authority;
• Oversee the audit of compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, Circulars and Authority’s policies issued from time to time;
• Spearhead the review of the governance systems and processes of the Authority;
• Oversee the provision of assurance on risk control effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy; and risk management processes within the Authority;
• Serve as the liaison between the Authority’s management, external auditors and the Board Audit, Risk and Governance Committee during the conduct of the external audit (financial and systems) exercise;
• Direct the undertaking of follow up reviews to give assurance on the implementation of the identified management actions and resolutions arising from audit findings;
• Oversee the communication of audit findings and recommendations to the respective Directorates;
• Oversee the verification of the existence of all the assets administered by the
• Authority and provide assurance that there are proper safeguards for their protection;
• Spearhead the development of Audit, Risk and Governance Committee’s Board packs;
• Facilitate development and implementation of capacity building programs for the Board Audit Committee and facilitate induction of new Audit Committee;
• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the directorate staff by ensuring an effective and motivated team;

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic qualifications

• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA);
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing.
• Previous relevant work experience required
• At least Twelve (12 years relevant experience five (5) years of which should have been the level of management.