Senior Internal Auditor - Systems

About the role

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is recruiting a Senior Internal Auditor for its Systems function, a full-time on-site management-level position in Nairobi. The office holder carries out internal audit activities including fraud investigation and anti-corruption functions, prepares annual internal audit plans, conducts systems audits, examines financial records and transactions, and produces internal audit reports.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the annual risk assessment and the annual internal system audit work plan and budget are prepared on time
• Manage and coordinate information systems audit activities and assignments
• Review audit proposals, plans and engagement programmes for ICT systems
• Prepare and review audit working papers, findings and draft reports on information systems
• Maintain high audit standards and follow plans, budgets and schedules
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and keep a database of implementation rates with the Manager, Internal Audit
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual internal system audit reports and advise on improvements
• Investigate irregularities identified in audit reports or by management
• Identify processes subject to audit coverage, assess their significance and risk
• Review responses to draft reports, prepare final reports and submit them to the Manager, Internal Audit
• Identify training needs for ICT auditors and review compliance with regulations and procedures
• Lead special audit assignment teams when appointed

Required profile

• At least six years of relevant work experience, including three years at the grade of Internal Auditor I or in a comparable position
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or another relevant field
• CISA or other certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CEH
• Member of ISACA or another IT professional body in good standing
• Completed a supervisory course of at least two weeks

To apply, send a completed CV, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and the National ID to the NTSA's Director General by post, quoting the job reference, by 1 December 2026.