Water
Resources Management Authority
Position: Internal Audit Officer
Job Grade: WRMA 6
Number of
Positions: Two (2)
Background: Water Resources Management
Authority (WRMA) is a state corporation established in July 2005, under the
provision of the Water Act 2002 of the Laws of Kenya.
It is
charged with the responsibility of providing leadership in the management of
water resources countrywide. It is also subject to the State Corporations Act
which guides all state corporations in Kenya.
The
Authority wishes to fill vacant positions within its Internal Audit function.
It is looking for objective internal auditors who will help to add value and
improve its operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the
effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer
at this level will work under the supervision of the Chief Internal Auditor.
Duties and
responsibilities will include:-
- Perform
and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control
management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and
compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
- Understand
the Authority’s Strategy and Business Objectives to focus Audit’s work on
the highest risks.
- Provide
advice on the design, implementation and operation of control systems
- Identify
opportunities to make control cost savings, and promote a risk and control
culture within organization
- Determine
internal audit scope and develop annual plans
- Document
process and prepare audit findings memorandum
- Prepare
and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
- Act
as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality
and goal achievement
- Conduct
follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Engage
to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations,
best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
Experience,
Academic and Professional Qualifications
The desired
candidate must have the following qualifications:-
(i) Be in
possession of a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in fields relevant to the audit
function such as Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics,
Statistics, Economics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized
institution;
(ii) Be in possession of any of the following professional qualifications:- Certified Public Accountants (K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Association of Certified Chartered Accountant;
(iii) Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases; and
(iv) Must have three (3) years of relevant experience.
Interested candidates should forward their application letter, current detailed CV and copies of academic and professional certificates.
The CV must
have an active contact address, email, mobile telephone number and three
referees who have known the applicant professionally.
Applicants should indicate on the envelope: “Application for Internal Auditor Officer”.
Applications should be hand delivered or sent to the address below, to be received not later than 8th July, 2016
The Chief Executive Officer,
Water Resources Management Authority,
NHIF Building 9th Floor Wing ‘B’
PO Box 45250-00100,
Nairobi
Water Resources Management Authority,
NHIF Building 9th Floor Wing ‘B’
PO Box 45250-00100,
Nairobi