ADVERTISEMENT FOR POSITION OF ASSISTANT MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT– GRADE 4
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) was established in 1995 through an Act of Parliament
CAP 213A of the laws of Kenya. The
mandate of HELB is to
source for funds and provide financing (through loans, scholarships and bursaries) to Kenyans
pursuing higher
education in institutions of higher learning in and outside Kenya as recognized by Commission for University Education (CUE) and/or the
Technical, Vocational
Education and Training Authority (TVETA), and recover funds loaned to create a National
Revolving
Fund.
HELB is an innovative institution in the education sector whose focus is to leapfrog how Financing
higher education
is executed in Kenya by amalgamating public
and private sector resources in the country.
HELB is seeking to recruit competent, self-driven individuals with an innate dynamism for the position of Assistant Manager, Internal Audit – Grade 4. The successful candidates to fill the positions will join a highly performing team and should not only be passionate, innovative, and qualified, but also be of integrity, dependable, emotional intelligence, effective interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of
Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance, the job holder will be
responsible for coordinating conduct of various types of audits and reviews in
accordance with International Standards for professional practice of Internal
Auditing to promote efficiency and effective of operations, reliability and
integrity of financial and operational information, safeguarding assets and to
ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations, policies and procedures,
standards and contracts for the Board.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- a)
Coordinating assurance on the management of the institutions loan records
in excess of Ksh. 115 Billion since inception;
- b)
Coordinating operations of the audit section for effective service
delivery;
- c)
Coordinating development and implementation of internal audit section
policies and procedures to achieve the audit strategic objectives;
- d)
Coordinating development of the Audit section’s risk- based work plan to
ensure timelines set are attained;
- e)
Managing individual engagements from planning to follow up by the direct
reports to enable seamless completion of activities;
- f)
Coordinating implementation of approved annual audit plan by developing
individual assignment work plans and allocating activities to appropriate
resource and monitoring execution;
- g)
Mentoring and coaching staff in the Audit section for career growth and
enhanced performance;
- h)
Coordinating preparation of audit reports for presentation to management
and to the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee of the Board
and ensure implementation of arising recommendations;
- i)
Ensuring maintenance of ISO Standards and other quality standards
implemented by the institution for the section to fulfil the mandate and
align with best practice;
- j)
Coordinating the performance of investigations as necessary;
- k)
Coordinating performance management in the section to ensure individual
targets set are timely achieved;
- l)
Implementing audit, risk management and compliance plans as approved by
the Board Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee to achieve set
targets;
- m)
Assisting in provision of secretarial services to the Audit, Risk
Management and Compliance Committee of the Board;
- n)
Coordinating to ensure Internal audit section risks are proactively
identified and managed to within the risk appetite of the institution,
development, and maintenance of up-to-date departmental risk register;
- o)
Coordinating implementation of the department’s Business Continuity Plan
in alignment to the institution’s Business Continuity Management Framework;
- p)
Participating in various committees of the Organization and providing
assurance expertise;
- q)
Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual sectional reports to management
and the Board of Directors;
- r)
Participating in the development of the department’s strategic plan to
ensure objectives are attained;
- s)
Developing and implementing the Internal Audit charter, policies, and
procedures to ensure consistency in audit operations; and
- t)
Coordinating the implementation of appropriate technology to improve
efficiency and effectiveness of the section.
Minimum
Academic Qualifications:
a) A
holder of a Bachelors’ Degree in a Business-related field of study from a
recognized institution;
b) Master’s Degree in business
related field from a recognized institution;
c) Certified Public Accountant
Kenya (CPA (K))/Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Information
Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA) qualification;
d) Membership to a relevant
professional body such as Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) /ACCA; Information Systems
Audit and Control Association
(ISACA), or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
e) A minimum of ten (10) years’
relevant work experience in
Auditing with at least 3 years’ experience as an audit supervisor or a comparable position with similar responsibilities
How to Apply
If you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria
given above:
• Please
send your application letter, detailed CV, relevant copies of testimonials & certificates, to reach the
office of Chief Executive Officer
not later than Tuesday,
31st January 2023 through email:
Email Address: recruitmenteja@helb.co.ke
• Please
quote the position on the subject line while sending your application.
Ethics and Integrity:
Successful candidate shall be required to prove compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 by
obtaining and presenting
clearance/compliance certificates from:
1. Kenya
Revenue Authority;
2. Higher Education Loans Board;
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
4. Directorate of Criminal Investigations
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
and
5. Credit Reference Bureau.
HELB is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.
