The Competition Authority of
Kenya (the Authority) is a Statutory Agency established under the Competition
Act No.12 of 2010.
The Authority’s mandate is to
promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from unfair and misleading
market conduct.
The Authority invites
applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the
following position:
System Auditor
1 Position
Job Reference CAK/06.10/2016
This position reports to the
Manager, Internal Audit:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and
conduct risk based internal audits of various departments including
operational, compliance, system and value for money audits in line with
Authority’s Annual Audit Plan as approved by the Board Audit Committee.
- Performs
general and application control reviews for simple to complex computer
information systems.
- Performs
information control reviews of internal control procedures to include
system development standards, operating procedures, system security,
programming controls, communication controls, back up and disaster
recovery and systems maintenance.
- Prepares audit
reports and working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to
support the completed audit conclusions.
- Conduct
discussions with Senior Management on key audit issues and recommendations
through exit meetings at the end of the audit assignments.
- Follow up on
implementation of audit recommendations and prepare statistics on the
number of audit issues outstanding, resolved and prepare summary of action
taken or to be taken to resolve unresolved issues.
- Perform other
adhoc audit assignments relating to governance, risk management and
control as appropriate to the Authority.
- Provide support
to the External Auditors – both statutory by KENAO or other auditors,
covering Financial and System Audits.
- Carry out audit
reviews of the strategic plan to ensure its implementation in line with
set timelines.
Required Qualifications
Education and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance and Accounting or Business related field;
Professional Qualifications /
Membership to professional bodies
- Full
professional qualification like Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) and/or
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or ACCA.
- Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and/or Certified Information Security
Management(CISM)
- Fraud Examiner
(CFE) an added advantage.
Experience Required
- At least 3
years Internal Systems Audit experience gained from reputable
organizational; and
- Diverse
experience in internal controls.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to work
under pressure, prioritize and multitask;
- Analytical
skills;
- Ability to
write complex reports; and
- Good
interpersonal skills.
If you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2) referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at Kenya Railways HQs Block “D” Ground floor, to be received on or before 3rd November 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
The Director
General Competition Authority of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi.
Email to: recruitment2016@cak.go.ke
CAK is “an Equal Opportunity Employer” Women, Youth and Persons living with Disability are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Please note that, applications without all the specified attachments will not be considered.
