The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) is a Company
Limited by guarantee and having no share capital.
It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships.
The scholarships are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.
Internal Audit / Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Job Ref: JKF/HR/IA/2011/012
Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board, the successful candidate will
lead a team of auditors in implementing the Company’s internal policies and
procedures.It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships.
The scholarships are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.
Internal Audit / Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Job Ref: JKF/HR/IA/2011/012
He/She will be responsible for conducting risk based financial statements audits, compliance audits and provide professional advice on matters of risk management and corporate governance.
Key responsibilities
- Planning
audit programmes and execution of the same.
- Developing
an effective risk management process;
- Ensuring
an effective internal control system;
- Maintaining
effective governance processes
- Operate
an effective monitoring and evaluation system
- Liaising
with the external auditors in the Foundation’s annual audit
- Liaison
with external parties on matters relating to the quality management
system.
- Evaluating
the progress and effectiveness of actions taken to implement approved
audit recommendations.
- To
perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Managing Director and the
Audit Committee of the Board.
Minimum requirements
- Masters
Degree in Business Administration.
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- CPA
(K) qualification or its acceptable equivalent.
- CIA,
CFE or CISA Certification.
- Quality
Management Standards training.
- A
member of ICPAK, The IIA or ISACA in good standing.
- Working
ICT knowledge in accounting systems with proficiency in CAATS.
- At
least 7 years relevant experience of which three must be in audit.
- Be
conversant with the International Standards for the Professional Practice
of Internal Auditing and IFRS’s.
- Must
have excellent decision making, report writing and presentation skills.
- Must
have an analytical mind with proven managerial, leadership and
organizational skills.
- Must
be of high integrity, a team player, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective JKF Job Application Forms to:hram@jomokenyattaf.com.
The Forms are available on our website: www.jkf.co.ke
Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.
The closing date for receipt of the forms is 29th September, 2011.
Persons living with HIV/AIDS, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
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