Job Description
IPOA/HR/17/2023; SENIOR INTERNAL AUDIT & RISK OFFICER, IPOA GRADE 7 (1
POSITION) (CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES. 90,000 – 130,000)
Job Purpose
Responsible for provision of independent assurance that an organization’s risk
management, governance processes, internal control systems and processes are
operating effectively.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1. Implement policies, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, work plans, standards and
procedures that impact on internal audit and risk management while ensuring
compliance to applicable laws, statutes and circulars;
2. Implement risk based annual internal audit plans and programmes;
3. Conduct internal audits and risk assessment;
4. Prepare internal audit reports with appropriate recommendations;
5. Monitor Implementation of internal audit processes;
6. Monitoring implementation of internal controls systems;
7. Supervise follow up on pending audit recommendations;
8. Implement capacity building programs to promote awareness of governance, risk
management, and internal controls systems;
9. Supervise verification of Authority’s assets;
10. Monitor Implementation of enterprise risk management activities;
11. Update and maintain internal audit records in the department;
12. Coach, mentor and monitor officers under their purview.
13. Develop and implement individual work plan.
14. Develop periodic individual performance reports and
15. Implement risk mitigation measures
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Prepare annual work plan and budgets.
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
Operational decisions
IV. Working Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance);
Business Administration (Accounting/Finance) or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
1. Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part III or Association of Certified Chartered
Accountants (ACCA) Part III certificate or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution
2. Registration with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in
good standing.
3. Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served in the grade of Internal Auditor Officer I at IPOA 7 for a minimum period of three (3)
years or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the public or private sector
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1) Transparency and accountability
2) Ethics and Integrity
3) Team player
4) Creativity and innovation
5) Emotional intelligence
6) Resilience
7) Independence