Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works was established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to manage, develop, rehabilitate and maintain national roads.
In order to carry out this mandate effectively, the Authority wishes to fill the following vacant positions with creative, proactive, visionary and tenacious Kenyan citizens with the ability to quickly adapt to a dynamic work environment.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AUDIT SERVICES KeNHA GRADE 4 - (Ref. No. KeNHA/AD-AUDIT/020/2020)
Job Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AUDIT SERVICES KeNHA
GRADE 4
1 Position
Terms of Service Permanent & Pensionable
Place of Work: Headquarters
Directorate: Audit Services
Reporting to: Deputy Director, Audit Services
Supervises: Senior Internal Auditor
Job Purpose
The job holder will be responsible for implementation of internal audit programmes and controls in order to manage key risks in the Authority and preparation of periodic audit reports .

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
(i) developing a comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas;
(ii) ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules;
(iii) assisting in the preparation of specific audit assignment plans and programmes;
(iv) performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational procedures;
(v) ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented;
(vi) preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings;
(vii) leading specific audit teams; and
(viii) preparing periodic audit reports.

Job Skills: Not Specified

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) A minimum eight (8) years in relevant work and at least three (3) years in a supervisory role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
(ii) Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Civil Engineering, Information Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) Be in possession of any of the following Certified Public Accountants (CPA K), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certificate in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(v) Full membership with ICPAK and either IIA, ISACA, ACCA, ACFE or any other recognized professional body;
(vi) A letter of good standing from with ICPAK and either IIA, ISACA, ACCA, ACFE or any other recognized professional body;
(vii) Demonstrated Management Competency including Project Management skills;
(viii) Proven Proficiency in computer applications; and
(ix) Fulfilled 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
For a detailed Job Profile and Specification, and general information on KeNHA, please visit the Authority’s website www.kenha.co.ke 
KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply. Applicants with disability are requested to indicate their status on the application cover letter for ease of identification.
Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents during the interview.
• Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission Clearance Certificate
• Kenya revenue Authority Tax Compliance Certificate
• Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
• Certificate of Good Conduct issued by National Police Service
• Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
The terms of appointment for the above position shall be for a three (3) year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance:
Candidates who meet the requirements detailed in the Job Specifications should submit their applications so as to reach the specific address shown below by close of business on 7th December, 2020 at 5.00pm. Applications to include CVs with details of day time contacts, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees. Applicants must also attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials and copies of National ID or Passport.
Applications for the positions of Director, Audit Services Grade 2; Deputy Director, Research & Innovation Grade 3 and Deputy Director, Corporate Communications Grade 3 clearly quoting the reference number (as shown in the detailed Job Specifications) should be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box placed on the 4th Floor (Outside the Director General’s Office) OR Emailed to Boardrecruitment@kenha.co.ke And addressed to:-
The Chairman-Board of Directors,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712 - 00100 Nairobi.
Applications for the positions of Assistant Director, Social Safeguards Grade 4; Assistant Director, Audit Services Grade 4; Assistant Director, Legal Services Grade 4 ; Senior Internal Auditor Grade 5; Senior Knowledge Management Officer Grade 5 ; Internal Auditor Grade 6 and Security Officer Grade 6 clearly quoting the reference number should be hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment box placed on the 2nd Floor (Outside the HRM Department Office OR Emailed to Managementrecruitment@kenha.co.ke and addressed to:-
The Director General,
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712 - 00100 Nairobi.
Applications without the relevant qualifications, copies of documentation /details will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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