Internal Audit Assistant

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith-based health solutions provider founded by an ecumenical partnership of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The Organization’s core mandate is to provide reliable and affordable Health Products and Technologies, 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 position will report to the Internal Audit Manager and will be responsible for supporting the auditing team.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide significant assistance and support to the internal audit function in reviewing the organization’s internal controls and procedures.
• Participate in assessing the efficacy of existing controls, system processes and procedures by subjecting them to weakness tests.
• Regular independent warehouse spot checks and inventory cycle counts.
• Routine fixed assets verification and new assets tagging.
• Maintain internal audit working paper files.
• Participate in audit investigations.
• Draft preliminary audit issues and observations made from assigned tasks.

Job requirements:

1. CPA (K), Business related degree is an added advantage.
2. At least 3 years of experience in Auditing
3. Ability to work with and therefore audit various IT systems and ERPs, Syspro ERP is an added advantage.
4. Behavioural competencies and attitude: Strong analytical skills, high level of integrity, communication skills, self-driven, discretion, confidentiality, and investigative mindset.