The Office of the Auditor General
draws its mandate from the Constitution of Kenya.
Article 229 of the constitution
establishes the Office of the Auditor General which is mandated to audit
Accounts of all National and County Governments, among other Public Entities.
Director of Finance
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1 Vacancy
Duties and Responsibilities
Director of Finance will be
responsible for:-
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Preparation of timely management and
annual financial reports, expenditure, reviewing, forecasts and monitoring
budget.
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Prioritization of projects and
activities for the purpose of financial reporting/allocations in the budget
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Assessing compliance and facilitate
dissemination to staff of all Financial and Accounting policies, rules, laws,
regulations and standards .
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Responsible for efficient and
effective organization, co-ordination, control and supervision of all financial
functions in the office.
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Processing of the annual budget for
the Office of the Auditor General.
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Responsible for staff development and
discipline in respect of all officers falling under the division. Requirement
for appointment
To be appointed as a Director of
Finance, one must have:-
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A Bachelor’s Degree in
Finance/Accounting/Economics or related discipline from a recognized
University.
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Be a CPA (K) holder or equivalent
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An MBA in relevant field will be an
added advantage
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At least 15 years’ experience in
Finance, five (5) of which must be at a senior management level in a reputable
and similar organization
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Be proficient in computer
applications with strong emphasis on data and financial management software.
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Have demonstrated professional
competence in public financial management
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Must be a member of a relevant
professional body
Director of Information Communication and
Technology
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Duties and Responsibilities
Director of Information Communication
and Technology will be responsible for:-
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Develop and implement corporate ICT
strategy, supporting policies and defining standards associated with
information management;
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Develop and manage the ICT budgets in
line with the organization’s overall objectives;
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Ensure effective security of
information in ICT Systems in the Office;
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Ensure Disaster Recovery System is
fully operational at all times for business continuity;
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Oversee the development and
implementation of the Office ICT systems strategy and infrastructure;
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Ensure optimal use of both LAN and
WAN;
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Assist in corporate strategy
development and implementation, particularly the application of ICT to the
management of audit assignments and the audit processes.
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Overseeing the provision of technical
support for all hardware or software problems while ensuring a high degree of
customer service;
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Oversee the development and
implementation of training programs to ensure that all users of computer
hardware and software receive the relevant training and advice; and
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Coach, mentor and develop the ICT
team and ensuring excellent performance and effective succession planning in
the Department.
Requirements for Appointment
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Must possess a Masters’ Degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology or any other relevant field.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
or any other related/relevant field.
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Must possess a relevant ICT
professional certification such as CCNP, MCSE, CISA, CISM, CISSP, Prince 2.
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At least 10 years relevant experience
five (5) of which should have been as a Senior ICT personnel in a busy
environment.
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Proven intellectual leadership in
managing people, operations and financial resources.
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Proven ability to think strategically
and design long term plans.
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Proven ability and experience in ICT
project implementation and management.
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Strong organization and coordination
skills
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Superior Communication skills both
written and Oral.
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Well-developed analytical skills.
Director of Audit
KENAO Scale 3
1 Vacancy
Duties and Responsibilities
Director of Audit will be responsible
for-:
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Auditing of Accounts of various
National Government Sectors and County Governments including Public Entities
within those Sectors or Counties.
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May be deployed to head Performance
Audit, Forensic Audit, Clients IT Systems Audit or assigned any other duty or
responsibility the Office may deem appropriate.
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Oversee the development of Annual
Audit Plans and assist audit staff in the planning, organizing, directing and
monitoring Audit operations.
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Responsible for efficient and
effective organization, co-ordination, control and supervision of all audit or
administrative functions in the Sector/County.
·
Responsible for staff development and
discipline in respect of all officers falling under the Division.
Requirements for Appointment
To be appointed as a Director of
Audit, one must have:-
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A Business related Bachelor’s Degree
from a recognized University.
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Master’s Degree in Business
Administration or related field
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A qualified accountant and a
registered member of a relevant professional body such as IIA, ICPAK, ICFE.
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At least 15 years’ experience in
Audit, five (5) of which must be at a Senior management level in a sizeable in
a similar organization
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Shown outstanding competence in
managing the audit function or other responsibilities at a senior level,
matched with broad experience and knowledge of public sector financial
management, policies and goals.
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Demonstrated a high degree of
administrative capability required for the responsibilities at the level of
Director of Audit.
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Demonstrate proficiency in
Information Technology
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Additional relevant expertise (e.g.
Forensic, Performance Audit, Value for Money and IT systems Audit) will be an
added advantage.
How to Apply
Applications together with a detailed
resume, scanned copies of the applicants’ professional and academic
Certificates, other testimonials and National Identification card should be
submitted.
The application must have the daytime
telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees from the applicant’s
previous employers.
Hard copies will not be accepted.
The application should be submitted
to the e mail address shown against each of the vacancies on or before 23rd
July 2014 addressed to:
Auditor -General
Office of the Auditor General
P. O. Box 30084-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
The Office of the Auditor-General is
an equal opportunities employer and seeks to have diversity in workforce in
line with the Constitution.
Only shortlisted and successful
candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing of any form will lead to
automatic disqualification