Principal Internal Auditor (KAGRC Grade 4)

Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Principal Internal Auditor (KAGRC Grade 4). The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing audit strategies, policies, and procedures, and evaluating risk management processes to ensure smooth operations in line with the Centre's mandate.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing audit strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Periodically reviewing systems and controls to give an opinion on their reliability and effectiveness.
• Reviewing operations to establish adequacy of the manuals, policies, and guidelines that have been put in place to ensure smooth operations while undertaking the mandate of the Centre.
• Monitoring and reporting on the Centre’s risk profiling, risk appetite, risk registers, and risk management in general.
• Supporting various Divisions in risk profiling and mitigation.
• Ensuring adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency in risk management processes in line with the mandate and operations of the Centre.
• Facilitating development and maintenance of risk registers within the Centre.
• Evaluating budget processes to give assurance on compliance and effectiveness of budget systems and controls.
• Preparing risk-based annual audit plans for approval by the Audit Committee.
• Undertaking specific audit assignments.

Person Specifications & Qualifications

To be considered for this role, applicants must have:

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a Management position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance or Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registration with a professional body and membership in ICPAK and IIA (or equivalent) in good standing.
• Completion of professional courses such as CISA, CIA, etc.
• Completion of a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills