Senior Internal Auditor BU/AD/03/09/2026

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of internal audit policies, strategies, procedures and plansinaccordance withauditing standards;
• Spearheading the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency and accountability mechanisms and processes in the University;
• Providing assurance on the state Of risk management, control and governance within the University;
• Coordinating the review of governance mechanisms and processes in the University;
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements in the University;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls on financial and non- financial performance management systems within the University;
• Coordinating the review of the effectiveness of the University's Enterprise
• Risk Management (ERM) framework;
• Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General to ensure the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations;
• Validating audit reports;
• Review the process and results of carrying out internal audit client's
• Customer satisfaction Surveys;
• Reviewing the process of designing and implementation of Quality
• Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP);
• Benchmarking On best practices and researching emerging issues in internal audit; and
• Mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the Department.

Minimum requirements:

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Business Management, Business Administration or its equivalent and CPA(K) with 9 years working experience, 3 of which as Internal Auditor Scale 12 in an accredited University or its equivalent.
• Membership to ICPAK/Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIAK) and in good standing.
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications, Integrated Data Extraction and Analysis (IDEA)ÆEAM MATE/TEAM MATE 4.