Principal Auditor (Systems & Forensic Audit) Job KMA

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The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in the development of audit systems strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation;
• Contributing to preparation of the systems risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Risk Management Committee;
• Preparing systems audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions;
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement systems audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits;
• Assisting in preparation of quarterly systems audit reports to the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board;
• Executing special audits/investigations; and
• Contributing to preparation of the department’s annual budget, control and monitor its implementation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K)
• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
• Bachelor’s Degree ICT
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option) or a relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree Accounting
• Master’s Degree ICT
• Master’s degree in Finance

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted with an application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae indicating academic qualifications, professional qualification, experience, membership in professional membership/licenses or bodies where applicable, valid email addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, national ID, and other testimonials. These documents shall be uploaded as required in the online application section of the system.

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, applicants of either gender, youth, persons living with disabilities, and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should ensure that their applications are received on or before 1700 hours on Monday, 11th May, 2026.

Application letters for the positions in Job Grade 4 and Job Grade 3 MUST be addressed to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104, MOMBASA.

and MUST be submitted online through the link provided at the Authority website: https://recruitment.kma.go.ke:6443/ and as per the instructions therein.

NOTE:

• Strictly NO HARDCOPY or EMAIL application documents will be received.
• Canvassing in any form or failure to upload any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, the Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct
• from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted: