Senior, Internal Auditor at Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service

Job Description

The Kenya Universities and colleges Placement Service (KUCCPS) is a corporate body established under the Universities Act to succeed the Joint Admissions Board (JAB). The Service is governed by the Placement Board. In the performance of its functions, the Placement Board seeks to promote equity and access to university and college education, by among other things, developing criteria for affirmative action, for the marginalized, the minorities and persons with disabilities. The placement Board also seeks to establish a criteria to enable students access the courses for which they applied taking into account the students’ qualifications and listed priorities. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Independent Part, a university or college may independently admit students to its programmes in accordance with its approved admissions criteria.

REF. CODE KUCCPS /23

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in the development of audit annual work plans, assignment plans and programmes; Performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational procedures; Conduct system audits to provide assurance on the adequacy of controls to mitigate and/or manage the technology risk to acceptable levels; Providing independent assurance during system implementations/upgrades of systems; Offering consultancy services to management on controls-related issues with regard to system development and implementation, automation, business continuity and disaster recovery; Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented; Preparing and issuing primary audit reports detailing audit findings; Interpretation of financial control and management resolution of the Placement Service; Reviewing and developing audit techniques and procedures for financial as well as comprehensive audits; Expressing opinions on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, controls procedures in place to achieve established objectives and recommend corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal control and reduce cost; Lead the provision of assurance on the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework; and Manage assignment-level quality requirements in all audit work in conformance with internal policies and audit standards.

Minimum Requirements

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

Have a minimum of five years’ relevant experience in the Public Service or Private Sector; Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance or other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; Be in possession of the following: CPA (K), CISA or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution; Be a member in good standing in any of the following professional bodies: ICPAK, CISA and CIA; Be strong in Information Technology related audit; and Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. Having a certificate in a supervisory course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.