The ICT
Authority (a state corporation under Ministry of Information Communications and
Technology) as an implementing agency for the World Bank funded Kenya
Transparency & Communications Infrastructure Project (KTCIP) project hereby
invites suitable candidates for the following position:
Internal Auditor
Ref: ICTA/IA/03/2014
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all Internal Audit matters are carried out on a timely basis and in accordance with the Government of Kenya procedures and regulations and professional guidelines
- Provide management in relation to all aspects of the Internal Audit function with a focus on quality, efficiency and accountability
- Determine, plan and supervise the work of auditing professionals and other subordinated in the performance of audits
- Perform audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
- Ensure that accepted accounting and audit principles and policies are followed
- Meet with Board’s Management and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as necessary to discuss audit plans and results
- Make recommendations to resolve audit findings requiring corrective action
- Perform special audit-related projects as assigned
- Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Preparation of timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
- Provide feedback on performance of Internal Auditors, on audit assignments, as applicable.
- Any other duties as may assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience
- Bachelors Degree preferably Accounting and holder of CPA(K). Post Graduate degree is an added advantage
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from a recognized professional body
- Proficiency in ICT
- Excellent knowledge of financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained in 5 years of progressive work experience.
- Excellent understanding of the professional standards of Internal Audits and ability to fully comply with professional standards
- Ability to enforce sound internal control practices and to manage risks.
- Project Management knowledge is an added advantage
Time Schedule
The
assignment is contract based for an initial three years renewable subject to
successful appraisal of performance at the end of each term. Intermediary
performance evaluations will be conducted on half yearly basis.
Recruitment Criteria
The
recruitment will be conducted in accordance to Guidelines on Selection and
Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Grants by World Bank
Borrowers (2011), and is open to all Kenyans eligible as defined in these
Guidelines, that meet the following minimum qualification criteria in the job
description.
Applications
accompanied with detailed CVs and copies of relevant documents and testimonials
should be submitted in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked the position and
Reference Number to the address below:
The Chief
Executive Officer,
ICT
Authority,
12th Floor Teleposta Towers- Kenyatta Avenue
P.O. Box
27150 – 00100,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Or sent
through email: recruitment@ict.go.ke
and placed
in a Box
marked(RECRUITMENT) situated at ICT Authority Entrance, 12th floor
Teleposta Towers or mailed so as to reach the above address on or 16th May
2014, at 5pm East African Time.