Kenya
Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) is the leading power producer
in the country.
Internal Audit and Risk Manager
(1
Post)
Ref: HR/IA&R/01/04/15)
Job
Profile
Reporting to the Managing Director & C.E.O and the Audit & Risk Management Committee of the Board, the job holder will be responsible for the following:
- Coordinate
and provide thought leadership in the development and implementation of
internal audit and risk management strategies, policies and procedures to
achieve KenGen’s strategic objectives.
- Lead,
coordinate and supervise audit staff to ensure implementation of audit
plans as approved by the Audit & Risk Management Committee of the
Board including preparation of individual assignment audit plans.
- Lead
in preparation of all audit plans to ensure they include auditing of
processes, procedures, company’s projects and related systems. The role
will also include reviewing internal controls and IT infrastructure,
carrying out risk assessment review of internal controls as well as
detection and prevention of frauds.
- Plan
and co-ordinate the timely performance of special audit investigations and
forensic audits as necessary.
- Supervise
and coordinate the preparation of audit reports on completion of each
assignment and ensure timely issuance to the Managing Director & CEO
and the senior management team for implementation of recommended actions.
- Prepare
risk based annual audit plans aligned to KenGen’s objectives for the
continuous audit of the organization’s risk management, internal controls,
governance processes and financial statements.
- Coordinate
the development and implementation of appropriate risk management
frameworks in line with KenGen’s corporate goals and objectives.
- Ensure
that the company’s projects and related processes meet the required
standards, procedures, processes and contractual obligations by conducting
routine audits of Kengen projects.
Key Job Requirements
- Minimum
of an undergraduate degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Commerce
(Finance or Accounting option) or related discipline.
- A
CPA (K) or ACCA is mandatory
- Membership
of ICPAK is mandatory
- A
CIA or CISA qualification is mandatory
- Institute
of Internal Auditors or ISACA is mandatory
- Knowledge
of information management systems is essential.
- At
least Ten (10) years working experience in Internal Audit and Risk
Management, Five (5) of which are at Senior management level in a large
organisation.
- Previous
experience as an auditor with an international audit firm is an added
advantage.
- In
addition possession of risk assessment skills and the ability to plan
effectively to ensure adequate coverage of all high and critical risks is
essential.
Additional Requirements.
Candidates
shortlisted for the interview will be required to submit the following:-
- Certificate
of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
- Clearance
Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Tax
compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Clearance
from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ( EACC)
- Report
from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Detailed Job Descriptions are posted in our website.
Interested
applicants should submit application letters complete with detailed resume and
copies of certificates to Ag. Human Resources & Administration Director,
Stima Plaza, 7th Floor Room 7.06.
The
reference number of the job applied for should be clearly indicated on the
envelope.
Closing date for applications is 11th September, 2015 at 4.00 p.m.
NB: KenGen is an equal opportunity Employer.
Canvassing
and falsifying or misrepresentation of qualifications will lead to automatic
disqualification.
