Back to Browse Results Audit Manager (Job reference NDMA 15) National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)

Job Details

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a State Corporation,created by Legal Notice No. 171 of 24th November 2011, under the Ministry of State for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands, with the mandate of providing leadership and coordination on all matters relating to drought management.
Reporting to the Board of the Authority on functional matters, and to the Chief Executive Officer on administrative matters, the Audit Manager will monitor the Authority’s compliance with relevant policies, regulations and standards.

Core duties and responsibilities:
• Carry out independent assessments of compliance with the Authority’s
policies, procedures and regulations and nsure adequate internal controls
and audit management systems in accordance with Government procedure and international auditing standards.
• Carry out audits of assets and accounting systems to assess their
efficiency and effectiveness, and compare the records with the physical
assets.
• Supervise the risk assessment exercises and ensure implementation of the Authority’s Risk Management Policies and Procedures and related Board decisions
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
• Bachelors degree from a recognized university in commerce (accounting/
finance option) or other related field.
• Registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya CPA (K), ACCA or Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA).
• Relevant working experience of at least 10 years, with a minimum of four years spent in a senior position.

Requirements

All candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Understanding of the unique characteristics of the arid and semi-arid
lands, and specifically the pastoralist areas, and their challenges and
development opportunities.
2. Proven leadership qualities, problem-solving and negotiation skills, and evidence of being a strong team player.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
4. Strong IT skills, analytical and report writing skills.
5. Personal qualities of leadership and integrity consistent with the principles of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Candidates fulfilling the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic and professional certificates. All applicants are also expected to provide postal, telephone and email contacts of three referees’ two of whom must have known the applicant from a work environment.
All applications with positions and reference numbers clearly indicated on the envelope should be sent to the address below by registered mail, hand delivery or by courier on or before 27th September 2012.

Detailed job descriptions are available on the website.

The Chairman
Board of Directors
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
P O Box 53547-00200
Kenyatta International Conference Centre, 17th floor, Door No 1710
Harambee Avenue
NAIROBI