Chief Internal Auditor Job at Bomet University College (BUC)

BUC/AD/01/09/2025

CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR – SCALE BUC 15

a) Job Purpose
Reporting to the Principal administratively and functionally to the University College Council on
the internal audit matters of the University, the Chief Internal Auditor shall formulate and
implement annual strategic plans for the audit department in order to ensure departmental
strategy meets the university set objectives.

b) Job Description
i) Developing internal audit and audit committee charters to guide the work of audit staff and
committee for effective implementation of departmental tasks and objectives;
ii) Developing and implementing annual work plans for systematic execution of audit activities
and proper time management;
iii) Developing internal audit policies and procedure manuals periodically to standardize work
output of staff;
iv) Chairing departmental staff meetings to review progress in execution of annual work plans
and staff welfare matters;
v) Advising management on the development and implementation of the risk management
frame work of the university in order to mitigate risks;
vi) Preparing quarterly fundamental audit matters to indicate risk exposure and present it to the
audit committee;
vii) Providing secretarial services to audit committee of Council to facilitate their oversight role
and enable smooth operations of activities;
viii) Planning, guiding and monitoring execution of special audit investigations and testify as an
expert witness investigation findings;
ix) Ensuring that sound practices adopted in the department conform to professional standards
and legislative regulatory requirements;
x) Coordinating preparation of final audit reports to management and follow up on
implementation of recommendations;
xi) Collaborating with external auditors and follow up on implementation of their requested
implementation for effectiveness;
xii)Ensuring fixed assets are properly recorded, valued and safeguarded for confidentiality and
security purposes;
xiii) Reviewing credibility of financial statements to ensure proper preparation in accordance to
the international public sector accounting standards; and
xiv) Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Principal.

c) Job Specification
Minimum requirements:-
i) Masters Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting,
Business Administration or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with
fifteen(15) years’ of experience, three (3) of which as as Deputy Chief Internal Auditor, BUC
14 or its equivalent.
ii) Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or its equivalent.
iii) Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)/Institute of
Internal Auditors of Kenya – IIA (K) and in good standing.
iv) Proficiency in relevant computer applications (Integrated Data Extraction and Analysis -
IDEA /TEAM MATE/TEAM MATE PLUS).
v) PhD in a relevant field will be an added advantage.