Kenya
Seed Company (KSC) Limited is a State Corporation operating as a commercial
enterprise for profits under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries established under the Companies Act, Cap 486 with private
shareholding.
Its primary mandate is to produce and market top quality certified agricultural seeds to the farming community and contributes to food self sufficiency in the country.
Internal Audit Manager
Ref: KSC/ADVT/006/2016
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Reporting
to the Managing Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for
providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal controls, risk management systems and governance processes.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Plan,
organize, and carry out internal audits including the preparation of audit
plans and the necessary resource requirements
- Perform
risk-based audits/reviews in line with the annual audit plan.
- Establish
an audit system that ensures quality of internal auditing activities and
processes.
- Conduct
audit reviews on the effectiveness of risk management system/processes and
adequacy of internal controls.
- Carry
out risk identification, assessment and audit planning for high risk areas
within the functions of the Company and develop practical action plans for
improvement of controls and management of risks.
- Maintain
and monitor the Corporate Risk Register.
- Evaluate
the effectiveness of internal controls and systems.
- Provide
reports to the Audit Committee of the Board in regard to Corporate
Governance processes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Serve
as a Secretary to the Audit Committee of the Board.
- Provide
the required professional leadership to the Internal Audit team and ensure
an environment of highest standards of discipline and teamwork.
- Manage
and oversee the Department’s staff training, development and performance
evaluation in accordance with the established Performance Management
System in liaison with the Head of Human Resource.
- Coordinate
statutory external audits (Financial and System Audits).
- Institute
follow up mechanisms to ensure implementation of Audit recommendations.
- Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director/Board from
time to time.
Minimum
Requirements
- A
Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
or related field.
- Masters
degree in a relevant field
- CPA
(K) or its acceptable equivalent
- CISA,
CFE or CIA certification will be an added advantage.
- Member
of ICPAK and Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Have
a minimum of eight (8) years post qualification experience five (5) of
which must be at senior Auditor level gained in a large manufacturing
entity.
- Experience
in enterprise risk management.
- Knowledge
of Internal Audit Standards, Code of Ethics and other best Practice
Auditing and Accounting Standards.
- Good
working knowledge of ICT applications including proficiency in accounting
systems and CAATs.
- Strong
Financial Management orientation.
- Have
good communication, interpersonal and analytic skills
- Demonstrable
knowledge of strategic management processes
- Comply
with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
- Be
of high level of integrity and accountability
- Team
player
In
addition, all applicants should submit certified copies of the clearance
certificates from the following Institutions:-
a)
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
b) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
c) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
d) Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC)
e) Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
b) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
c) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
d) Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC)
e) Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Appointment
to the above position will be on a 3 year contract term.
Applicants
who meet the criteria given above should submit their applications together
with their updated CV, copies of certificates/testimonials and ID and provide
details of their day time telephone contacts, current and expected salary,
notice period required to take up appointment where successful, and names and
contacts of three referees, to be delivered or mailed so as to reach the
Managing Director at the Address below not later than 18th August 2016.
All
envelops/applications should have the Job Reference number clearly
marked.
Those
who had applied for this position and meet the criteria may reapply.
The Managing Director,
Kenya Seed Company ltd,
Mbegu Plaza
PO Box 553- 30200
Kitale
Kenya Seed Company Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of age, gender and/or disability. Lack of inclusion
of all copies of documentation/details as sought for or any form of canvassing
shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted.