Deputy Director, Internal Audit, Job in Kenya - Communications Authority of Kenya

Deputy
Director, Internal Audit

Ref.
DD/IA/2023

Job Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Director,
Internal Audit and Risk Assurance, the Deputy Director,

Internal Audit is responsible for
providing independent, objective assurance and consulting activity aimed
at adding value and improving the operations of the Authority. The auditor
will also evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management,
control and governance processes.

Implement internal audit policies,
strategies, and regulations.

Assists in planning and organizing
audit activities, preparing annual audit plan to achieve departmental
objectives.

Develop and review internal audit
guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Ensure maintenance of high standards
and quality of audit assignments by audit staff.

Review of audit programmes, working
papers and draft audit reports in connection with work assignments to assure
full and complete reporting in a professional manner prior to approval by the
Head of Internal Audit.

Confers, advises, initiates and
coordinates with other departments about plans, policies, and procedures.

Evaluates and provides reasonable
assurance that Authority’s governance system in functioning effectively and
provide recommendations for improvement where necessary.

Auditing and analyzing the adequacy of
internal policies, procedures, processes, and systems to ensure sufficient
internal controls.

Coordinating the carrying out of
special audit assignments as need arises and following up on audit reviews.

Evaluates and provide reasonable
assurance that the authority’s governance system is functioning effectively and
provide recommendations for improvement.

Carrying out fraud risk assessment and
evaluating of fraudulent activities to initiate audit investigations.

Following up on implementation of
audit recommendations and preparing audit report.

Ensure that audits are performed to
determine the level of compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines, plans,
policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Business
Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification
from a recognized university. Master’s degree preferred.

Have a minimum of ten (10) years
relevant work experience, with a at least three (3) years in a supervisory
role.

Be a Certified Public Accountant CPA
(K) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or its equivalent.

Be a Member of the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK, ACCA or Institute of Internal
auditors (IIA) or any other recognized professional body in good standing.

How to Apply

The Authority offers a competitive package in line with
its Human Resource Policies and Procedures and Public Service Guidelines.

Director level appointments shall be for a five (5) year
contract term renewable subject to satisfactory

performance while the position of Deputy Director Human Resource Management
shall be for three (3) years. The rest of the positions will be on permanent
and pensionable terms.

The full details of the advertisement can be accessed on
https://www.ca.go.ke/about-us/work-with[1]us/careers/

Documents to be submitted by the applicants

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and
copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the
following documents: –

Tax Compliance Certificate from the
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

Certificate of Clearance from the
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

Certificate of Good Conduct from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Dully filled and stamped
Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC).

A Clearance Certificate from an
approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

The Self-Declaration form from the
EACC should indicate the respective position that is being applied for.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for
interviews.

Submission of Applications

The application letter indicating the specific position and reference number
should be addressed to:

The
Director General

Communications Authority
of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448

Nairobi 00800.

Applicants are invited to submit applications via email
address: jobs@ca.go.ke by
Friday, 23rd June, 2023 at 5.00 p.m. East Africa Time.

The Authority is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified Kenyans
including Persons Living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply