Job Overview
County: Nairobi
Employment type: Full time
Experience: 3 years
Academic: Bachelor’s Degree
Remuneration: Competitive
Deadline: February 27th, 2025
Job Description
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. The Centre’s mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security, and improve the overall health status of people of the tropics. icipe achieves this goal by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods while preserving the natural resource base.
Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, nonresistance inducing, and affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities.
icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and has operations in more than 40 African countries as well as thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. Employing over 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute annually to the Centre’s research portfolio.
icipe seeks to recruit a Business Support Officer I (Assistant Internal Auditor) in the Internal Audit Unit. The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. This is a two-year contract, renewable subject to continued position needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member. This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Overall Purpose of the Job
To support the internal audit team in conducting fieldwork, tests, and documentation, checking for controls and compliance with the Centre’s policies including physical asset verification and conducting systems audits.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist senior Internal auditor with fieldwork, documentation, and testing during audits. This includes gathering data, conducting tests, and reviewing documentation.
- Assist in performing audit tests, examining records, and collecting evidence to support audit objectives.
- Document audit procedures, findings, and evidence for use in audit reports.
- Prepare working papers for the various audits and summarize audit issues and findings..
- Conduct interviews with various levels of staff during audits, discuss findings and follow-up actions.,
- Assist with the follow-up of previous audit recommendations and ensure that corrective actions are being implemented.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Manager – Internal Auditor or the senior Internal Auditor.
Qualification Requirements
- At least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related business field.
- CPAK/ACCA will be an added advantage.
- At least 3 years’ practical audit experience.
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Skills Requirements
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
How to apply
Email application to: recruitment@icipe.org
Instructions
Applications will be accepted up to 27th February 2025.
Interested applicants should submit: (a) a confidential coverletter; (b) a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills. (In your application, please include your current and expected basic salary per month)
Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org or by Email:recruitment@icipe.org (Kindly quote the Ref. No. and the position title on the email subject).
