Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons to fill vacant positions in the Office of the Auditor- General as indicated below.
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Principal Auditor – Kenao Scale 6 - 21 Vacancies
Duties and Responsibilities
•A Principal Auditor will head a Unit responsible for financial audits, specialized audits or investigations in National Government entities and Counties.
•He/she may also be deployed in the Corporate Services Department or assigned any other duty or responsibility the Office may deem appropriate.
•A Principal Auditor will be responsible for the overall supervision and operation of the Unit including day to day administration, staff development and discipline.
•He/she will also be responsible for the accuracy of accounts, reports or other correspondence emanating from the Unit.
Requirements for Appointment
Appointment to the grade of Principal Auditor will be made from candidates who have:
•A Bachelor’s degree from any of the Kenyan universities or other recognized universities or institutions, preferably in fields relevant to the audit function such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, ICT, Law, Business Administration, Environmental Management related degrees, Civil/Structural engineering or other relevant disciplines.
•Passed Part III of the CPA (K) examination or its recognized equivalent; or possessing CISA, CIA, CFE, CFA qualifications with a minimum of 5 years relevant, proven experience;
•Ten years audit experience in a large audit organization, five of which should be at audit management level.
•Applicants from Office of the Auditor - General who are qualified for promotion to the grade of Principal Auditor in accordance with the Scheme of Service for Audit Examiners and Auditors will be considered.
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Auditor III – Kenao Scale 10 - 38 Vacancies
Duties and Responsibilities
•Auditor III is the entry grade for Auditors who will undergo the normal departmental training in all aspects of audit work in National Government entities and Counties.
•The training will also cover matters and issues relating to both Specialized Audit and Corporate Services Departments.
•Specifically, an Auditor III will undertake a variety of auditing work of prescribed scope and complexity which will include financial audit, specialized audit, and investigations of National Government entities and Counties under the supervision of a senior officer.
•The officer may also be deployed in the Corporate
•Services Department or assigned any other duty or responsibility the Office may deem appropriate.
Requirements for Appointment
•Direct appointment to the grade of Auditor III will be made from candidates who are in possession of a Bachelor’s degree from any of the Kenyan universities or other recognized universities or institutions, preferably in fields relevant to the audit function such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, ICT, Law, Business Administration, Environmental Management related degrees, Civil/Structural engineering or other relevant disciplines.
•Applicants from Office of the Auditor-General who are qualified for promotion to the grade of Auditor III in accordance with the Scheme of Service for Audit Examiners and Auditors will be considered.
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Personal Secretary III – Kenao Scale 11 - 10 Vacancies
a) Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
•recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
•processing data;
•management of e-office;
•ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
•operating office equipment;
•management of office protocol;
•managing office petty cash;
•handling telephone calls and appointments;
•and undertaking any other secretarial duties that may be assigned.
•An officer at this level may be required to work for more than one officer.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
•Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C-(minus) with at least C (plain) in English Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•The following qualifications from the Kenya National Examination Council:-