CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our client Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) is fully owned by the Nairobi City County Government Nairobi. The Company’s mandate is to provide water and sewerage services in Nairobi City County and its environs.

As part of continued growth and team strengthening, NCWSC are looking for qualified, competent, seasoned and talented professionals capable of operating in the fast paced and demanding environment to fill the position of Director Internal Audit and Risk Management. The successful candidates will play a critical role in the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives.

Director Internal Audit and Risk Management Ref: WCL/NCWSC/02/2025

Reporting functionally to the Audit, Risk & Governance Committee of the Board and administratively to the Managing Director, this position is broadly responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls, governance processes and risk objectives.

The ideal candidate should have Master’s Degree in any of the following: Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or their equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, ICT, Engineering, Finance or other recognized equivalent qualifications. The candidate must be in possession of Certified Public Accountant (K) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Certified Accountant (CCA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE) or its equivalent relevant professional qualification, a member of Institute of Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Audit (IIA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), ISACA or any other relevant professional body, fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution, a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, five (5) years of which must be in senior management and demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.

B. Director - Internal Audit & Risk Management Ref: WCL/NCWSC/02/2025

Directorate: Internal Audit & Risk Management Services
Position: Director- Internal Audit & Risk Management
Location: Headquarters-Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 2
Reporting to: Administratively to Managing Director and Functionally to the Audit, Risk & Governance
Committee of the Board.
Supervises: Internal Audit Manager
Corporate Risk Manager

Broad Role:
The jobholder is responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls, governance processes and risk management to support the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

i. Provide Leadership to the Internal Audit and Risk Management Staff.
ii. Providing Secretarial services to the Board Audit Committee.
iii. Participate in the board of management meetings and offer advisory services.
iv. Participate in strategic matters relating to the Company’s strategic plan implementation
v. Provide liaison role to the external auditors and independent consultants on the progress of audit activities.
vi. To ensure the current practices in internal audit and risk management comply to the best practices and in line with the technological advancement.
vii. Liaises with functional heads to ensure the implementations of audit recommendations and closure.
viii. Ensure proper methodologies, policies and programs have been established to guide the internal audit on planning, execution and timely reporting.
ix. Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit and risk management strategies, policies, and plans.
x. Providing assurance on the efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy on internal controls, risk management and governance processes.
xi. Providing feedback and advice on effectiveness of risk mitigation processes.
xii. Monitoring compliance with various laws, Regulations and procedures impacting on the Company’s operations.
xiii. To spearhead and coordinate integrity and ethics activities within the company under the leadership and guidance of the Managing Director.
xiv. Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
xv. Preparing, implementing, and monitoring Directorate budget.
xvi. Implementing procurement plans for the Directorate.

Academic Qualification:
i. Master’s Degree in any of the following; Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following; Commerce, Accounting, Economics, ICT, Engineering, Finance or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualification:
i. Be in possession of Certified Public Accountant (K) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Certified Accountant (CCA), Certified Management
Accountant (CMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE) or
its equivalent relevant professional qualification.
ii. A member of Institute of Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Audit
(IIA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
(ACFE), Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA), ISACA or any other relevant
professional body.
Experience:
i. A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, five (5) years of which must be in senior management.
ii. Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.

Skills:
The incumbent must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
i. Extensive knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
ii. Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
iii. Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices.
iv. Considerable knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
v. Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
vi. Skill in collecting and analysing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
vii. Extensive skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
viii. Considerable skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
ix. Skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.

How to Apply:
i. Attach cover letter, a detailed CV with three referees’ and their daytime contacts, and copies of academic
and professional qualifications.
ii. Quote the reference number of the position applied.
iii. Indicate daytime contacts i.e. daytime telephone contact, postal and email address.

Please note:
i. Canvasing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
ii. Candidates with foreign degrees must obtain and submit recognition and equation of qualification from Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).
iii. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identification Card, Academic and Professional certificates, Testimonials, Chapter six clearance documents and other relevant documents in support of their applications.
iv. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.