Deputy Director Internal Audit

In addressing issues linked to education and training for a competent legal profession in Kenya, both the pre and post-colonial governments have undertaken various initiatives and set up several commissions of inquiry to formulate appropriate policy. These include the establishment of The Kenya School of Law following recommendations by the Denning Committee…

Deputy Director Internal Audit

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities at this grade will entail:

• Overseeing the delivery of the mandate of the Internal Audit Division; spearheading the planning, development, implementation and review of internal audit strategies, policies, systems and procedures; and developing and managing the Division’s risk register;

• Providing secretariat support to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Council and supporting it in its roles and responsibilities over risk management, internal controls and governance processes;

• Developing the Audit Work Plan for approval by the Committee, and using it together with the corporate work plan to engage with Council activities and operations, so as to ascertain that policies and procedures are developed or reviewed, adequately documented and enforced, and to provide insights on governance, risk and control that drive positive change and innovation;

• Providing assurance to Management and the Council that legislation, contracts, established standards and policies are developed or reviewed and complied with, including compliance with reporting requirements in all areas of operation;

• Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and other operating controls, and the adequacy of systems and strategies that safeguard the value and custody of Council resources and assets and ensure that they are acquired and used efficiently and economically;

• Reviewing budgetary performance, financial management, and transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes, and making recommendations as appropriate;

• Ascertaining, and advising the Secretary/CEO and the Council on, the integrity, accuracy and reliability of the financial, managerial and operating information and management data generated within the Council;

• Assessing the tone and risk management culture of the Council; evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of management policies; and advising Management on whether risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed, in order to continuously improve risk management, internal control and governance processes;