Assistant Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance

Ref:05/23

Terms of Service: Pensionable, with medical cover

Remuneration (Kshs.); Basic salary: 170,500.00 to 373,500.00, House allowance: 35,000.00, Commuter allowance: 20,000.00

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

• Assist in providing secretarial services to the Board Audit and Risk committee
• Assist in Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit policies, strategies and plans;
• Assist in compiling and issuing internal audit reports;
• Conducting special audits and investigations;
• Setting up and implement systems in accordance with auditing standards;
• Testing the efficacy of the risk assessment systems;
• Monitoring and reporting on the Board overall risk profile;
• Supporting various departments in risk profiling;
• Reviewing correctness and accuracy of accounting reports;
• Providing of independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation; and
• Assuring on risk control effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy and risk management processes.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or relevant field from a recognized university;
• Master degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent qualification;
• Be a registered member of ICPAK in good standing and OR Be a Member of the IIA/ISACA in good standing;
• Have a certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A minimum period of nine (9) years relevant experience, 3 years of which should be in a management position;

Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies (in pdf format) of these documents must accompany any 
online application.
An applicant must clearly indicate the reference number for the position applied for on the envelope (hardcopy applications) or on the subject line (for online application) and submitted in any one of the following ways:
Hard copy applications should be delivered to the office of the Chairman Board of Directors, Kenya Maritime Authority, Fifth (5th) Floor, located at KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre), Mombasa between 0745hrs and 1700hrs;
Online applications should be emailed in pdf format to: recruitment23@kma.go.ke
Posted applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 – 80104 MOMBASA

Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification. 
More details on Kenya Maritime Authority and the advertisement can be accessed from the website: www.kma.go.ke.
NB: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700hrs 7th, August, 2023