Principal Internal Auditor, KCC Job Group 5 – 1 Post

About the Position

The Kenya Cultural Centre is seeking a Principal Internal Auditor to ensure the Centre's operations, financial activities, and administrative processes are effectively controlled, compliant, and risk-managed. The successful candidate will plan, execute, and report on internal audits; provide assurance on the adequacy of internal controls; support external audits; and promote operational efficiency and accountability.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the Governing Council and administratively to the Executive Director/CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures, and work plans
• Review and draft risk-based audit plans and audit programs
• Undertake preliminary reviews of areas to be audited
• Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes, and procedures
• Conduct audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures
• Ensure compliance with the International Professional Practice Framework, PFM Act, regulations, and guidelines relating to internal audit
• Review audit findings and recommendations
• Maintain confidentiality of audit files
• Deploy computer-based audit techniques to improve internal audit efficiency
• Develop and implement coordination and reliance frameworks to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage
• Provide support to External Auditors
• Prepare audit reports for Audit Committees and management
• Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress
• Develop comprehensive engagement coverage programs for assigned areas
• Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address performance gaps
• Prepare Committee Papers
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned to achieve the Centre's objectives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification)