MESPT Internal Audit & Risk Compliance Manager Job in Kenya

Micro – Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Contribute to poverty eradication

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to poverty eradication and at the same time love what you do? 

You are at the right place! 

Read

on and see how you can become part of a leading development

organization in Kenya that is focused on poverty reduction through

sustainable micro-enterprise development activities.

Micro-Enterprise

Support Programme Trust (MESPT) was established in 2002 by the

Government of Kenya and the European Union to continue with the

activities of the Micro-Enterprises Support Programme (MESP), previously

implemented by the founders between 1997 and 2002. 

 

In 2012, the European Union relinquished its rights as a founder and passed those rights to the Danish Representation

in Nairobi. 

The mandate of MESPT is alleviation of poverty and creation

of employment through support of micro, small and medium enterprises.
 

Building

on MESPT’s vision and our great success over the past 13 years, the

organization has set its eyes on an exciting growth plan into the future

as articulated through our new brand and strategy.
 

It is

against this background that we are looking for high quality individuals

to join our existing team of inspired and talented professionals at

MESPT and be part of our growing and exciting future.

Internal Audit & Risk Compliance Manager
 

Ref: MESPT/IARCM/04
 

Overall Job Purpose: Reporting to the Audit, Risk & Governance Committee, the jobholder will provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of the governance, risk management and internal control processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop annual internal audit plans for approval by appropriate authority and ensuring that routine audits are carried out as per agreed plan.


• Review all Trust policies and other statutory requirements to ensure compliance with the laid down internal controls;


• Review operations and programs activities to ensure they are consistent with established objectives and goals.


• Check the soundness of accounting procedures and reliability of financial records and reports.


• Conduct audit reviews of policy and compliance to standards/regulatory requirements;


• Regularly inspects Trust records and transactions and evolve scrutiny methodology to ensure compliance;


• Carry out audits and investigations and recommends remedial actions as per operational procedures requirements; 


• Audit the utilization of donor funds disbursed to various projects.


• Responsible for Business Continuity Plans for MESPT


• Develop and ensure implementation of a risk and compliance framework on the Trust’s overall risk management strategies and annual work plans;


• Report to the Board Audit Committee in a timely manner on any risk related threats and advice on risk mitigation plans of identified risks;


• Create risk awareness to managers and staff on risks relevant to their departments and at individual level to enhance understanding of their accountability for their departments’ risks;


• Assist in developing policy, procedure and systems for the departments, including documentation where necessary, revise operations, accounting, procurement, HR and IT manuals in order to ensure they cover all possible risks at the Trust


• Ensure appropriate controls and procedures are established in the key departments of organization;

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounts, Actuarial Science or equivalent;


• A CPA (K) holder or equivalent;


• 8 years in internal or external audit position;


• 3 years’ experience in a managerial position;


• Impeccable organisational skill and proven analytical ability;


• Conviction and confidence to make recommendations based on findings.


• High integrity personality


• A Strong team player with demonstrated experience in leading teams;


• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple donor projects.


• Results oriented with proven track record of working to achieve project targets

Important Note:

For all positions, successful candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID)


• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


• A Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)


• A Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)


• A Clearance Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Application Procedure
 

Interested

and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications in

PDF format via email clearly quoting the job title and job reference

number in the Subject Area as well as the cover letter. 

The

application should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae

indicating telephone contacts, mail address, names and contacts of three

(3) referees and current remuneration to email address

mesptjobs@worthafrica.org to reach us by 13th November 2015.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.