The Principal Internal Auditor is responsible for ensuring the Centre’s operations, financial activities, and administrative processes are effectively controlled, compliant, and risk-managed. This involves planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits; providing assurance on the adequacy of internal controls; supporting external audits; and promoting operational efficiency and accountability.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Governing Council and administratively to the Executive Director/CEO, the job holder will:
- Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures, and work plans.
- Review and draft risk-based plans and audit programs.
- Undertake preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
- Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes, and procedures.
- Undertake audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures.
- Comply with the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), PFM Act, regulations, and guidelines in relation to internal audit.
- Review audit findings and recommendations and promote confidentiality of audit files.
- Deploy computer-based audit techniques (CAATs) to improve internal audit efficiency.
- Develop and implement coordination and reliance frameworks to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage.
- Provide support to External Auditors and prepare audit reports for Audit committees and management.
- Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress.
- Develop comprehensive programmes of engagement coverage for assigned areas.
- Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address any performance gaps.
- Prepare Committee Papers and handle any other responsibilities assigned to achieve the Centre’s objectives.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution.
- Served for a cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of senior management or in an equivalent or comparable position.
- Certified Public Accountants (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
- Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing.
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in Computer applications and CAATs.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of internal auditing principles, standards, and methodologies (IPPF).
- Competence in risk-based audit planning and risk identification across financial and operational areas.
- Sound understanding of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act and applicable regulations.
- Ability to formulate practical, value-adding recommendations and prepare high-quality committee papers.
- Skills in documenting audit working papers electronically while maintaining audit trail integrity.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the website www.kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke for full details. Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and sent via email to jobs@kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke or deposited at the Kenya Cultural Centre Offices (located along Harry Thuku Road, opposite Norfolk) not later than 3rd March, 2026.
