at Vihiga County Government

• Company:
• Location: Kenya
• State:
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category:

• Head day- to-day activities of the internal audit directorate of the. County Government;
• To streamline and co-ordinate implementation of Internal Control
• Framework and Risk Management systems in the County Government,
• Review the internal control framework and consistently ensure its compliance;
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of the formal Risk Management Framework;
• Co-ordinate departmental audits, develop criteria, review and analyze evidence and document audit processes and procedures;
• Identify, develop and document audit issues and recommendations;
• Co-ordinate and liaise with external auditors to ensure external audits and financial reporting processes are efficient and effective;
• Conduct appropriate governance and performance assessment exercises so as to streamline the County's performance and governance processes;
• Lead in the development of the County Audit Charter and Annual Audit Work plan;
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served for cumulative ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have beenat the grade of Principal Internal Auditor, Job Group 'N' and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Management, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field;
• Must be in possession of CPA(K)/ACCA and registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
• Must have a relevant Master's Degree from a recognized institution;
• Attended a Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership development programme lasting for at least four (4) weeks;
• Be conversant with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012, the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015 and the regulations thereto;
• Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Conversant with IFMIS and other revenue management accounting or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) packages;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to align them to the County's mandate;
• Be a good team player with exemplary leadership qualities, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;
• Proficiency in Computer Application Skills relevant to financial management from a recognized institution.

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