Internal Auditor at Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration

The Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA) was established in 2013 by an Act of Parliament the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act No. 26 of 2013 as a Centre for promotion of international commercial arbitration and other alternative forms of dispute resolution. The NCIA offers a neutral venue for the conduct of international arbitration with commitment to providing institutional support to the arbitral process. In addition the NCIA caters for domestic arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation. NCIA is an independent institution administered by a Board of Directors composed of professionals from the East Africa Region. The directors are accomplished practitioners with multiple skills that assure the proper functioning and administration of the Centre. The daily management of the NCIA is tasked to a Registrar/Chief Executive Officer with technical staff of the Secretariat.(JOB GRADE – NCIA 5 (REF: NCIA/HR/04/2021–2022)

The officer reports to the Principal Internal Auditor.

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for implementing the audit function policies of the Centre including assist in preparation of the annual work plans for the department to ensure that audits are planned and well managed; review internal control systems and verification of operations and activities with a view to assessing the economy efficiency and effectiveness in which NCIA resources are utilized; evaluate and assess risk management control and governance; review to ensure that internal control systems are in place; and recommend the strengthening of internal control systems; assist in preparation of audit reports to the Registrar and the Audit Committee of the Board and follow up implementation of Internal and external audit recommendations.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

1. Planning and coordinating internal audit activities.


2. Executing audit programmes, collecting audit evidence, reviewing internal control systems in operation.


3. Verifying the existence and safety of Centre’s assets.


4. Validating of records and reports.


5. Carrying out audit checks.


6. Ensuring adherence of accounting procedures.


7. Identifying process bottlenecks and recommending remedial action.


8. Carrying out risk assessment preparing and implementing annual audit plans and Committee reports.


9. Developing and reviewing audit management systems; and undertaking audit investigations.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting/Finance) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.


2. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.


3. Membership of ICPAK or Institute of Internal Auditors(K) in good standing.

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