Head, Internal Audit Job KFS

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Entry Requirements:

An officer at this level shall report to the Chief Conservator of Forests

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Initiate and develop appropriate Internal Audit policies, strategies, systems and procedures.
• Participate in developing of corporate risk management strategies and initiatives to identify and mitigate risks.
• Advise the Board on all Internal Audit issues.
• Develop and implementing the internal audit charter.
• Prepare periodic audit reports for presentation to the Board and management on completed audit engagements management action plans implemented and whether the actions taken have been effective
• Participate and offer advice on quality assurance and improvement program that cover all aspects on the internal audit functions
• Develop the departmental risk-based annual work plans and budget.
• Secretary to the Board Audit Committee.
• Advise on management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations
• Oversee and report on audit efforts with external auditors
• Confirm compliance with statutes, regulations and government progression.
• Ensure the internal audit resources, expertise, qualifications and systems are appropriate and effectively deployed to achieve the approved plan.
• Ensure the timely completion of and reporting on individual internal audit engagements in accordance with professional standards.
• Conduct post-implementation audits.
• Carry out special audits and investigations
• Review budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes of Service.
• Responsible for Resource mobilization for the Department
• Review effectiveness of financial and non-financial performance management systems
• Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Assess whether resources are utilized economically, efficiently and adequately.
• Ensure special audits/investigations are conducted as and when required.
• Ensure Information systems audit are carried out as per the audit plan and provide recommendation to management.
• Ensure implementation of audit (system and Business) recommendations.
• Facilitate the systems and financial audit by external auditors and follow up to ensure implementation of the recommendations.
• Formulate and coordinate the implementation of internal…

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