Vacancy title:
Director, Internal Audit & Risk Assurance, Grade KIP 2

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 22 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Director, Internal Audit & Risk Assurance, Grade KIP 2

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience15 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

VACANCY No. KIP/DIARA2/2025:

For appointment to this grade, an Officer MUST have: -

• At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been in a senior management level in public or private sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (K) or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent professional body in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Skills and Competencies

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Administrative capabilities;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, plans and programs for internal audit;
• Providing advisory and consultancy services to the board and management on operations of the Institute.
• Providing secretariat services to the Board Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
• Developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing Board Audit Committee Charters.
• Advising the audit committee and management on emerging issues in internal
• Providing capacity building including developing curriculum, training materials and examining and making recommendation on budget estimates of the Institute as guided by PFM Act through the Accounting officer.
• Preparing and implementing a risk based Internal Audit Annual Work Plan.
• Reporting audit observations and recommendations to the Board; Conducting special assignments as requested by the management and the board from time to time.
• Providing assurance that established processes and systems enable compliance with the policies, procedures, laws, and regulations that could significantly impact the Institute.
• Assessing, reporting and making recommendations for improving the governance process of the Institute
• Evaluating the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes of the Institute
• Assisting the Institute in maintaining effective controls by evaluating their effectiveness and efficiency and by promoting continuous improvement
• Undertaking follow-ups on the management actions on internal audit recommendations;
• Following up on the Board resolutions on audit and risk assurance matters;
• Following up on management resolutions of audit queries from external auditors and other agencies.
• Supporting external audit and investigating agencies;
• Reviewing and evaluating budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms Identifying gaps in the management of risk and recommend measures to mitigate such gaps;
• Making recommendations on new/emerging risks;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested Kenyan Citizens who meet the qualifications may apply enclosing a detailed Resume, certified copy of pays lip, certified copies of academic and professional certificates including testimonials, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees and their telephone contacts and emails. Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide clearances from Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of good Conduct), Credit Reference Bureau and Higher Education Loans Board.

The candidate will be required to produce originals of their Birth Certificate, National Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts during the Interview.

Only Shortlisted and Successful Candidates shall be contacted.

Applications should be addressed to: The Chairman, Board of Directors, Kenya Institute of Primate
Research, P.O. Box 24481- 00502, Nairobi, Kenya.

The application should be placed in a plain envelope clearly indicating the Application Vacancy number on top of the envelope and dropped in the box placed outside the Director General’s Office at Administration Block at Oloolua forest Karen, on or before the close of business on 22nd  May, 2025 at 4.30 P.M.

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