Principal Internal Auditor Job AHB

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Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Principal Internal Auditor will entail:

• Implementing fraud investigation and anti-corruption policies, strategies, guidelines and plans, policies, strategies, legislations, regulations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, standards, procedures, programmes, and plans in accordance with auditing standards;
• Preparing the annual internal audit plan;
• Stocktaking and undertaking risk assessment, corruption risk assessment, and anti corruption awareness activities in the Board;
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;
• Undertaking spot-checks and cash surveys;
• Undertaking audit investigations;
• Carrying out audit follow-ups on the implementation of recommendations on audit reports;
• Undertaking audits on compliance with statutory provisions and internal regulations;
• Implementing Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP);
• Consolidating primary audit reports/queries on the Board’s financial statements;
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the division;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans in the division.
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the division.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and
• Developing and implementing the division’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contract.

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Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Internal Auditor or in comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Risk Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in any of the following: Part II of the Certified Internal Auditor(CIA), Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination, Part
• II of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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How to Apply

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Deadline17 March, 2026