Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• REF - KETRACO/5/1C/40/85/VOL Il -B
• Reporting to the Manager Internal Audit, Projects & Technical, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the audit of projects (projects development and management) and technical services including system operations and maintenance and related processes to ensure they meet the required operational & technical standards and specifications, procedures, processes and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities;
• Undertaking and leading audit teams in technical and projects audits/reviews
• Participating in development of divisional risk based annual work plan, procurement plans, training plans and budget and submit to Manager Internal Audit, Technical & Projects for consideration and review;
• Leading and supervising audit teams by scheduling and assigning duties to the team members, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources and overseeing team performance through objective setting, coaching and performance evaluation
• Carrying out primary review of work done to ensure that audit findings and conclusions are supported by adequate evidence and working papers;
• Appraising and reviewing staff as part of the performance management process
• Providing assurance, advisory and consultancy services on internal controls, risk assurance, governance and implementation of GoK, donor and development partners funded projects
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual divisional reports.

Operational Responsibilities:
• Carrying out audits to provide assurance to the BOD and Management on the implementation of the company's strategic objectives in transmission infrastructure planning and development, network operation & maintenance, power management, finance management and organizational governance; ii). Preparing of audit working papers and draft reports and submitting to the Audit Manager, Technical & Projects for review;.
• Conducting physical inspections of the Company projects to ensure they meet the required operational & technical specifications and standards
• Coordinating the review of projects accounting systems, reporting, analysing claims and payments and undertaking of audit of all EPC and EPC+F projects funded by donors and development partners to ensure that the company realizes value for money;
• Carrying out audit and review of donor and development partners funded projects to confirm that they comply with conditions and provisions of the funding agreements
• Verifying technical reports, designs and projects BOQ' s and Price Schedules and ensuring work done conform to standards and specifications;
• Reviewing audit tests and procedures prepared by the audit team to determine the effectiveness and efficiency in implementation of projects and engineering/technical services
• Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and make recommendations on areas requiring improvement
• Reviewing the preparation of risk assessments for the Company projects and operations and developing of the enterprise risk management framework identifying revenue enhancement and cost efficiency opportunities;
• Undertaking follow-up audits to determine whether appropriate action has been taken on areas audited.

Qualifications & Skills required:
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering,the following options , Electrical, Civil or Mechanical
• One or more appropriate professional certifications; Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Information Systems Auditing (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent;
• Membership to relevant professional body such as ICPAK or EBK or IIA
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• Meets and fulfils the requirements of the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya; must have experience in technical Internal audit or Quality Assurance
• A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Mandatory Requirements For All Positions.
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-
• A Signed application letter;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
• Copies of academic and professional certificates;
• Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be expected to present the following clearance certificates : -
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

In addition to the above:
• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews;.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Interested candidates fulfilling the required qualifications should submit their application clearly indicating the position applied for and vacancy Reference No. via the joblink posted on KETRACO website and attach copies of certificates and transcripts, current curriculum vitae and any other relevant testimonials, telephone contacts, e-mail address and three (3) referees with their contacts so os to roach the below address by Wednesday, 28th September 2022 at 4:30PM EAT.

• The Managing Director,
• Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited,
• KAWI COMPLEX, 4th Floor,
• Popo Road, South C, along Red Cross Road, P.O. Box 34942 - 00100, NAIROBI.
• Interested and qualified? Click here to apply

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