Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs. The Fund was established on 1st February 2007 as one of the strategies to address the challenge of youth unemployment in Kenya. It is one of the flagship projects of Vision 2030, under the social pillar. The Youth Fund is mandated to create employment opportunities for young people through entrepreneurship. This is achieved by providing financial support and business development services to youth owned enterprises.
GRADE3: REF: YEDF/MIA/11/2020
Contract Period: 5years renewable subject to performance
Purpose of the Job
An Officer at this level will provide assurance on the Fund’s internal control systems, risk management framework and the governance structure. He/She will be in charge of the operations and programmes of the Internal Audit Unit and will report functionally to the YEDF’s Committee responsible for audit function and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer. .

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Formulate Internal Audit policies, strategies and procedures for the YEDF
• Develop and review audit techniques, guidelines and systems, and processes;
• Ascertain the YEDF’s compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes, policies;
• Administrative government circulars and guidelines;
• Oversee internal audit and quality assurance activities
• Coordinate the execute of investigation, forensic audit and other special assignments;
• Identify and profile various risks inherent in specific audit assignments;
• Oversee the preparation of reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;
• Prepare detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;
• Execute audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the YEDF resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies; and
• Compile and present reports to the Internal Audit Committee on audit recommendations.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been in Management;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of any of the following final professional qualifications: Certified Public Accountants (K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence, administrative and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Qualified applicants should send their applications and testimonials to:
The Chairperson
Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board
4th Floor, Renaissance Corporate Park
Upper Hill
P.O. Box 48610-00100
Nairobi.
Applications MUST include application cover letter, detailed CV with three (3) referees and their daytime contacts and must indicate current position, current remuneration, expected remuneration, e-mail and day-time telephone contact, relevant certificates and testimonials; and copy of National ID/Passport. Applications must be received not later than 16th December, 2020 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified. Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified. Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification. Successfully shortlisted applicants will be required to provide clearance certificates from the following bodies:
• Kenya Revenue Authority,
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
• Credit Reference Bureau
Youth Enterprise Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women, youth and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.

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