Job particulars
- Job title
- Assistant Director Internal Auditor
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Audit
- Level
- Management
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 16 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;.
- Coordinating development, implementation and review of internal audit systems, procedures, guidelines and strategic Internal audit framework to provide assurance on the effectiveness of the Laboratory’s management operations and internal controls;.
- Guiding preparation of audit programs to ensure that audits are planned and professionally managed for purposes of adequacy in audit findings;.
- Providing guidance in assessing the effectiveness of risk mitigation plans;.
- Coordinating review of the adequacy of the Internal Control systems to mitigate risks;.
- Coordinating the audit activity diary;.
- Facilitating execution of audits/ investigations;.
- Supporting various Departments in setting control measures;.
- Reviewing correctness and accuracy of accounting information/ records maintained by the Laboratory;.
- Guiding planning and leading execution of information security audits across the Laboratory;.
- Inspecting and evaluating financial and information systems, management procedures and security control;.
- Investigating and assessing potential risks for assigned projects and accounts;.
- Ensuring compliance to operation system with corporate security policies and related government regulations;.
- Assessing the exposure resulting from ineffective or missing control practices;.
- Interpreting audit results against defined criteria;.
- Providing independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation;.
- Establishing a follow up mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits;.
- Evaluating progress of implementation and effectiveness of action taken; and.
- Coordinating the preparation of audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure issuance to Management for implementation of recommended actions.
Candidate requirements
- For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:.
- Cumulative service period of 12 years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following discipline: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;.
- Passed part III of Certified Public Accountants Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;.
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA);.
- Certification in any of the following: Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) in good standing: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFA) OR Internal Audit Quality Assessor;.
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services