Member, Garissa County Audit Committee (3 Posts) at Garissa County Public Service Board

MEMBER, GARISSA COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE (3 POSTS)

To serve Members of the Audit Committee, the applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any of the following fields:
• Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Law, Business Administration and any other relevant fields:
• Be a registered member of a relevant professional body and in good standing;
• At least five (5) years professional experience in any of the following fields: -Accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Procurement, Human Resource Management, Law or any other related field at senior management level in a busy, reputable public or private organization;
• Have a good understanding of the county government’s operations, financial reporting and auditing;
• Have a good understanding of the objects, principles and functions of a devolved system of government;
• Possess the requisite business, leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills;
• Be a person of integrity and in compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

Duties and Responsibilities of the Audit Committee

• Evaluate whether processes are in place to address key roles and responsibilities in relation to risk management.
• Evaluate the adequacy of the control environment to provide reasonable assurance that the systems of internal control are of a high standard and functioning as intended.
• Perform an independent review of the financial statements to ensure the integrity and transparency of the financial reporting process.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the County Government’s performance information and compliance with the performance management framework and performance reporting requirements.
• Evaluate the quality of the internal audit function, particularly in the areas of planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Engage with external audit and assessing the adequacy of management response to issues identified by audit.
• Review the effectiveness of how the County Government monitors compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and promotes a culture committed to lawful and ethical behavior.
• The Chairperson’s role will be to provide overall leadership to the Committee on the roles listed above.
• Have a good understanding of Government operations and financial management system; and
• Be a person of integrity, demonstrated professional competence and strong interpersonal skills.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• Members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years on part-time basis and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further one (1) term only. Be paid allowances at rates determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.