Closing Date
Jan
17
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.94, 850 - 127,110 p.m. Job Group ‘Q’
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Duties and responsibilities
An officer in this grade will be responsible for Internal Audit operations in a Ministry/State Department or be assigned duties at the Internal Auditor General Department.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Internal Auditor General Department
An officer in this grade will be in-charge of internal audit unit in a Ministry/State Department and will be responsible for:
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- served for a cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor General Job group ‘N’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
- CPA Part III or CIA Part III; or CFE or a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance option) or a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) plus CPA II/CIA II/CFE or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
- been registered with the Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA) or Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya(ICPAK) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) or any other recognized professional body
- a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent course from a recognized institution
- experience and knowledge of public financial management, policies and goals
- demonstrated high degree of administrative capabilities and professional competence in managing the internal audit function.
Duties and responsibilities
An officer in this grade will be responsible for Internal Audit operations in a Ministry/State Department or be assigned duties at the Internal Auditor General Department.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Internal Auditor General Department
- reviewing budgetary re-allocation process to ensure legislative and administrative compliance and advise Accounting Officers through the Internal Auditor General where commitments are entered into where there are no budgetary provision and inadequate funds
- carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported
- report on any wastage of public funds resulting from decisions which may not have been well planned, decisions made without being cost conscious, and general misuse or misappropriation of resources and Government Property
- identifying training needs for internal auditors, conduct training and evaluate impact on training
- developing and reviewing audit guidelines and systems.
An officer in this grade will be in-charge of internal audit unit in a Ministry/State Department and will be responsible for:
- providing assurance and consulting services to the Accounting officer and Audit Committee
- preparing Annual Risk Based Audit Work plans
- preparing Quarterly audit reports in accordance with Public Finance Management Act and its regulations
- maintaining high audit standards and adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules
- reviewing and verifying Annual Appropriation Accounts, statement of assets and liabilities, fund accounts and other annual statements prepared by Accounting Officer for submission to the Auditor General.
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
- online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR
- by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
- Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
- It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
- Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
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