Assistant Director, Internal Audit& Risk Assurance, KVB 4, CSG ‘6’/JOB GROUP ‘R’ REF: KVB/ADIARA/2/2026

Directorate/Department: Internal Audit and Risk Assurance

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

1. Coordinating development, implementation and review of audit policies, strategies, standards and guidelines.
2. Providing independent assurance on design and operation of risk management processes.
3. Facilitating audit assignments in line with the approved audit work plan.
4. Ensuring compliance of accountable records and documents and preparing audit papers;
5. Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from internal and external audits;
6. Monitoring and reporting on KVB’s overall risk profile.
7. Initiating information systems audit engagements including testing and evaluation of programs, quality assurance, and reporting of audit results.
8. Facilitating preparation of reports and analyses that communicate audit results for the relevant business conditions and risks control.
9. Safeguarding KVB’s assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation.
10. Coordinating the review and evaluation of the system of internal controls, assessing its adequacy and effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement.
11. Managing investigations by monitoring/tracking progress of cases allocated to auditors.
12. Supporting various divisions in risk profiling.
13. Facilitating special audits and investigations and ensuring that a follow up mechanism is established and implemented.
14. Assessing the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.
15. Coordinating implementation of new technologies and business applications.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

1. Cumulative period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor or in a comparable position.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
3. Master’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
4. Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or a relevant professional body and in good standing.
5. A valid practicing certificate.
6. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
7. Proficiency in computer applications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested and qualified candidates are required to make their applications ONLINE through the Kenya Veterinary Board recruitment portal accessible via the Kenya Veterinary Board website www.kenyavetboard.or.ke/en/careers or https://recruitment.kenyavetboard.or.ke to be received on or before 27th October 2026 at 5.00 p.m. (East African time).

No hard copies or physical deliveries to the Board's offices will be accepted under any circumstances.

Kenya Veterinary Board is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, and those from marginalized and minority groups, are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.

Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Successful candidates will be required to submit valid clearances in compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution, from the following:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).