Internal Auditor-General at The National Treasury and Economic Planning

Duties and Responsibilities: -
An officer at this level will be responsible for the overall management of the Internal Audit function.   Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Overseeing formulation of Internal Audit policies, strategies and procedures to guide the Internal Audit function:
• Providing technical advice on Internal Audit matters to public sector entities;
• Developing and implementing the use of modern approaches in performing independent assessment of systems,  controls and efficiencies in line with professional standards;
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the risk management framework;
• Preparing statutory and management audit reports; and
• Overseeing capacity building for Public Sector entities.

  For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of  fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have  been at the grade of Deputy Internal Auditor  CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position  in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Finance or Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Auditing and Consultancy, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Certified Public Accountant III (CPAK);
• Been registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
• Broad experience and knowledge of the Public Sector financial management, policies and goals;
• Demonstrated professional competence in managing the Internal Audit function; and
• Demonstrated understanding of national development goals and objective, policies, National values and principles of governance.