The ICT Authority (a state corporation
under Ministry of Information Communications and Technology) as an implementing
agency for the World Bank funded Kenya Transparency & Communications
Infrastructure Project (KTCIP) project hereby invites suitable candidates for
the following position:
Internal Auditor
Ref: ICTA/IA/03/2014
1 Position
Objective and Scope of work:
Reporting to the Board of Directors and administratively responsible to the
CEO, the Internal Auditor will ensure planning, executing and reporting on
operational, financial, regulatory and compliance related audits / reviews of
ICTA; Provide advice on internal control to management, including responding to
queries on risk management.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Ensure all Internal Audit matters are
carried out on a timely basis and in accordance with the Government of Kenya
procedures and regulations and professional guidelines
·
Provide management in relation to all
aspects of the Internal Audit function with a focus on quality, efficiency and
accountability
·
Determine, plan and supervise the
work of auditing professionals and other subordinated in the performance of
audits
·
Perform audit procedures to verify
that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
·
Ensure that accepted accounting and
audit principles and policies are followed
·
Meet with Board’s Management and
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as necessary to discuss audit plans
and results
·
Make recommendations to resolve audit
findings requiring corrective action
·
Perform special audit-related
projects as assigned
·
Identifies control gaps and
opportunities for improvement.
·
Preparation of timely audit reports
for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
·
Provide feedback on performance of
Internal Auditors, on audit assignments, as applicable.
·
Any other duties as may assigned from
time to time
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience
·
Bachelors Degree preferably
Accounting and holder of CPA(K). Post Graduate degree is an added advantage
·
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from
a recognized professional body
·
Proficiency in ICT
·
Excellent knowledge of financial
business operations and risk-based auditing attained in 5 years of progressive
work experience.
·
Excellent understanding of the
professional standards of Internal Audits and ability to fully comply with
professional standards
·
Ability to enforce sound internal
control practices and to manage risks.
·
Project Management knowledge is an
added advantage
Time Schedule
The assignment is contract based for
an initial three years renewable subject to successful appraisal of performance
at the end of each term. Intermediary performance evaluations will be conducted
on half yearly basis.
Recruitment Criteria
The recruitment will be conducted in
accordance to Guidelines on Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD
Loans and IDA Grants by World Bank Borrowers (2011), and is open to all Kenyans
eligible as defined in these Guidelines, that meet the following minimum
qualification criteria in the job description.
Applications accompanied with
detailed CVs and copies of relevant documents and testimonials should be
submitted in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked the position and Reference
Number to the address below:
The Chief Executive Officer,
ICT Authority,
12th Floor Teleposta Towers-
Kenyatta Avenue
P.O. Box 27150 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Or sent through email: recruitment@ict.go.ke
and placed in a Box
marked(RECRUITMENT) situated at ICT Authority Entrance, 12th floor Teleposta
Towers or mailed so as to reach the above address on or 16th May 2014, at 5pm
East African Time.
