Accounts Job in Kenya

PRINCIPAL AUDIT OFFICER –
SYSTEMS – (NTSA GRADE 6) – REF: NTSA/11/2021/12

Reporting to the
Manager, Internal Audit, the Principal Audit Officer – Systems will be
responsible for management and coordination of various information systems
audit activities and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure
  annual risk assessment and preparation of annual internal system audit
  work plan and budget in a timely manner;


• Manage
  and coordinate various information systems audit activities and
  assignments;


• Review
  audit assignment proposals, audit plans and engagement programmes for
  audit of ICT systems;


• Ensure
  preparation and/review of information systems audit working papers, audit
  findings and draft audit reports on information systems are prepared in
  time;


• Ensure
  maintenance of high audit standards, adherence to plans, budgets and work
  schedules; 


• Monitor
  and make follow up on implementation of internal and external system audit
  recommendations and maintain a database of the implementation rate in
  consultation with the Manager, Internal Audit;


• Prepare
  monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports/returns and
  advise on areas for improvement;


• Carry
  out investigation on irregularities identified or reported in system audit
  reports or by management or any other source;


• Identify
  activities and processes subject to information systems audit coverage,
  evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in
  terms of the audit costs involved;


• Reviewing
  responses on draft audit report, prepare final audit reports and submit
  for review by the Manager Internal Audit;


• Identify
  training needs for ICT auditors and ensure that relevant
  trainings are provided;


• Review compliance with
  regulations, instructions and procedures in implementation of ICT systems;
  and


• Head special audit assignment
  teams that may be appointed from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:

• At
  least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must
  have been in a supervisory position in the Public Service/Private Sector;


• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Engineering or any
  other relevant field from a recognized institution;


• Holder
  of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent
  qualifications e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH;


• Attended
  Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized
  institution



• Registered
  as a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association
  (ISACA) or other IT Professional body in good standing; and


• Fulfilled
  the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; 

How to Apply

Candidates interested in
the above position are expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of
the Constitution of Kenya. Candidates must therefore, obtain and submit the
following documents together with their applications:

• Clearance
  Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);


• Clearance
  Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);


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


• Clearance
  from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and


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

Qualified candidates
should apply in confidence indicating the job reference number on both the
application and envelope to the address below on or before 5:00pm on

Tuesday 11th January, 2022 enclosing CVs
with full details of educational background and professional qualifications.
The application should also have copies of certificates, relevant testimonials
and the National ID card. Applications may be deposited at the Authority’s Head
Office, 316 Upper Hill Chambers, Ground Floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi in the
application box or posted to:

The Director General

National Transport and
Safety Authority

316 Upper Hill
Chambers, 2

nd Ngong Avenue

P.O. Box, 3602 -00506

NAIROBI.

NTSA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.

Youth, Women and Persons
with Disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.