Kenya Urban Roads Authority Jobs 2013

Internal Audit Jobs Kenya 2013. 

Manager, Internal Audit

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads.

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the positions stated below with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:

Manager, Internal Audit
KURA/IA/13/001
JG 8
1 Post

The successful candidates will report to the Director General & Board Audit Committee.

Position Scope:
Head of Audit Function of the Authority with an overall responsibility to audit internal controlsystems of the Authority to ensure value for money.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and Implement appropriate audit programs to deliver high quality internal audit services.
Complying with legal requirement and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on action to be taken. Preparing special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
Continuously review and assess operational, financial management systems, policies, procedures, and guidelines and recommend improvements.
Undertake Audits and assess compliance with set standards and specifications.
Gather, collate and analyse financial data and reports to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of funds utilization.
Supervise the Internal Audit Staff.
Conduct post Audit reviews.
Carry out risk assessment and evaluation as part of the audit process.
Prepare and submit periodic audit reports to the Director General and Board Audit Committee.

Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related degree from a recognized university.
Certified Public Accountant (CPAK) or its equivalent.
Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Certified Information system Auditor (CISA) or other related Audit qualifications.
Minimum of ten (10) years Working experience in auditing and finance, four (4) of which should be in senior position.
Good communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership
Good Working knowledge of ICT and computerised accounting systems.
Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any other office in Kenya as may be determined from time to time.

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching Certified copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 25th November, 2013.

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM Building, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO,
Nairobi

Kenya Urban Roads Authority is an equal opportunity employer.