Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith-based not-for-profit organization with Head Office in Nairobi, Kenya. It is a registered Trust of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The Organization’s core mandate is being a reliable supply chain for quality and affordable Health Products and Technologies and providing Quality Assurance and Health Systems Strengthening Services. MEDS was established in 1986 and serves clients spread all over Kenya, other regions in Africa and beyond.

The Board of Directors is seeking to recruit a self-driven, results-oriented Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management with good professional and ethical standing to fill a new position.

The Head of Internal Audit reports to the Board of Directors functionally and administratively to the Managing Director. The position is responsible for developing and deploying robust audit and risk management systems and practices in the organization for use in appraising and reporting on adequacy and effectiveness of system of internal controls to promote good governance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop a comprehensive and flexible annual audit work plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology
2. Design and implement the organization’s internal auditing programmes covering all areas of financial, accounting, ICT and business systems processes
3. Conduct risk assessments on a regular basis
4. Review the extent to which departments across the organization comply with policies and standard operating procedures as approved by the Board and management
5. Review reliability, suitability, accuracy and integrity of financial and other management information
6. Follow up actions taken by management to remedy weaknesses identified by internal and external audit for timely closure
7. Implement audit plans, including, as appropriate, any special tasks or investigations requested by Senior Management or the Board
8. Appraise and report on adequacy and effectiveness of system of internal controls deployed in the organization
9. Monitor and report on reliability, effectiveness and efficiency of financial reporting as well as compliance of operations with applicable laws, regulations and standards
10. Prepare periodic reports to management and to the Board Audit and Risk Management committee providing information on status and results of audit plan implementation
11. Oversee evaluation of effectiveness of risk management and governance processes
12. Develop budgets for the audit and risk management function
13. Develop, grow and manage a pool of talent through an Internal Audit Competency Framework
14. Member and Secretary to Board Audit and Risk Management Committee
15. Implement internal audit and risk management related actions arising from Board decisions
16. Keep abreast of developments and emerging issues in both Accounting and Auditing professions for continual alignment of audit and risk management systems to best practice

Candidate Profile:

1. Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
2. Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related course
3. CPA (K) or equivalent
4. A registered member of ICPAK or equivalent
5. Member of Institute of Internal Auditors
6. A minimum of 12 years’ of experience with 5 years as an internal audit manager or equivalent in an organization with annual turnover of at least Kshs. 2 billion
7. Proficiency in use of ICT systems
8. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification is an added advantage
9. Functional skills; Leadership, Communication; Analytical and Report writing skills

If you fit the profile of this position, please submit your application including:

• Detailed CV stating your current position and salary, email address and telephone contacts;
• Names and contacts of three (3) Referees (one of whom must be a professional who has supervised you at some point in your career and another one a Senior Religious Leader);
• Copy of National Identity Card;