The National Biosafety Authority, is one year old since its establishment under the Biosafety Act 2009.
The Authority is now in the process of establishing its human capital capable of effectively carrying out its mandate of exercising general supervision and control over transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety of human and animal health as well as the provision of adequate level of protection of the environment.
The Authority recently carried out an in house organizational structuring.
This has resulted with a vacant position to be filled by the most qualified, professional and dynamic individual.
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
REF: NBA/SIA/005
This position reports to the Board of Directors while administratively reporting to the Director, Finance and Administration.
Its purpose is to ensure compliance of the corporation operations to internal control systems, procedures and policies with a view to securing proper utilization of Authority’s assets and other resources.
It will suit applicants who have senior management experience in financial and accounting field.
The ideal candidate will be a person who has a clear analytical mind capable of looking at figures with sharp focus, works with integrity and ethically, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness with far sighted financial thought
Key Responsibilities
1. Carrying out internal audit to ensure compliance with approved management policies, procedures and control systems
2. Reviewing and recommending sound internal controls systems and procedures.
3. Carrying out special audit assignment and investigations including forensic audits when required
4. Gathering, collating, and analyzing financial data and reports to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of funds utilization
5. Preparing and submitting periodic audit reports to the Board and CEO
6. Carrying out risk assessment and evaluation as part of the audit process
Qualification and Experience
1. Bachelor of Commerce, Accounts, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent
2. CPA K or Equivalent
3. 5 years managerial experience
For the above position, candidate must be computer literate.
The National Biosafety Authority is a quasi-government institution and the one third gender requirement will be applied.
All qualified individuals are therefore encouraged to apply.
If you have what it takes and wish to enter a challenging and exciting environment, send your application or capability statement to the below address indicating the reference number accompanied by the following:
a) A detailed up-to-date CV
b) Copy of salary slips for a month in 2010 and May/June 2011
c) Copies of certificates
d) Three referees
e) Day time telephone contact.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days and those not contacted should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Closing date for the applications is 5th August 2011.
Executive Selection Division
Mucmar Management Concepts Ltd.
Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road, 1st Floor Suite 17
P. O. Box 12283, 00100-Nairobi
Tel 828644/3; 828575; 0724-420100, 0734-770884.
E-mail: recruitment@mucmar.com
