Principal Internal Auditor

Grade: DHA 5 | Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable | Advert No: DHA/30/2026 | No. of Posts: 1

(a) Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Developing and reviewing internal audit guidelines, processes and procedures;
2. Undertaking various internal audits;
3. Ascertaining the agency’s compliance with the relevant internal audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines;
4. Analyzing the adequacy of internal policies, procedures and processes to ensure necessary and sufficient internal controls are in place;
5. Implementing internal audit mechanisms;
6. Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignment;
7. Preparing reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;
8. Preparing detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;
9. Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the agency resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies;
10. Presenting reports to the internal audit committee on audit recommendations; and
11. Carrying out special audit assignments as need arises and following up on audit reviews.

(b) Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at Senior Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/ Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance option/Accounting), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Member of Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA) or any other relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;
5. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
6. Proficiency in computer applications; and
7. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.