Principal Audit Officer Job in Kenya

PRINCIPAL AUDIT OFFICER –
SYSTEMS – (NTSA GRADE 6) – REF: NTSA/11/2021/12

Reporting to the
Manager, Internal Audit, the Principal Audit Officer – Systems will be
responsible for management and coordination of various information systems
audit activities and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure annual risk assessment and preparation of
  annual internal system audit work plan and budget in a timely manner;


• Manage and coordinate various information systems
  audit activities and assignments;


• Review audit assignment proposals, audit plans and
  engagement programmes for audit of ICT systems;


• Ensure preparation and/review of information
  systems audit working papers, audit findings and draft audit reports on
  information systems are prepared in time;


• Ensure maintenance of high audit standards,
  adherence to plans, budgets and work schedules; 


• Monitor and make follow up on implementation of
  internal and external system audit recommendations and maintain a database
  of the implementation rate in consultation with the Manager, Internal
  Audit;


• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal
  system audit reports/returns and advise on areas for improvement;


• Carry out investigation on irregularities
  identified or reported in system audit reports or by management or any
  other source;


• Identify activities and processes subject to
  information systems audit coverage, evaluating their significance and
  assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs
  involved;


• Reviewing responses on draft audit report, prepare
  final audit reports and submit for review by the Manager Internal Audit;


• Identify training needs for ICT auditors
  and ensure that relevant trainings are provided;


• Review compliance with regulations, instructions
  and procedures in implementation of ICT systems; and


• Head special audit assignment teams that may be
  appointed from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment to this
position, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience,
  three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position in the Public
  Service/Private Sector;



• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/Computer
  Science/Computer Engineering or any other relevant field from a recognized
  institution;


• Holder of Certified Information Systems Auditor
  (CISA) or equivalent qualifications e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH;


• Attended Supervisory Course lasting not less than
  two (2) weeks from a recognized institution


• Registered as a member of the Information Systems
  Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or other IT Professional body in
  good standing; and


• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the
  Constitution; 

How to Apply

Candidates interested in
the above position are expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of
the Constitution of Kenya. Candidates must therefore, obtain and submit the
following documents together with their applications:

• Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of
  Criminal Investigations (DCI);


• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans
  Board (HELB);


• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
  Authority (KRA);


• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and


• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
  Commission (EACC).

Qualified candidates
should apply in confidence indicating the job reference number on both the
application and envelope to the address below on or before 5:00pm on

Tuesday 11th January, 2022 enclosing CVs with full details of educational
background and professional qualifications. The application should also have
copies of certificates, relevant testimonials and the National ID card.
Applications may be deposited at the Authority’s Head Office, 316 Upper Hill
Chambers, Ground Floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi in the application box or
posted to:

The Director General

National Transport and
Safety Authority

316 Upper Hill
Chambers, 2

nd Ngong Avenue

P.O. Box, 3602 -00506

NAIROBI.

NTSA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.

Youth, Women and Persons
with Disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.

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