Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance
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Sports Kenya is hiring a Deputy Director, Internal Audit and Risk Assurance (Grade SK 3) to lead internal audit, risk management, and compliance functions, including secretariat support to the Board Audit Committee. The role requires 15 years’ experience, relevant degree and professional qualifications, and offers a structured public-sector application process.
- Senior public-sector role at Sports Kenya, Grade SK 3
- Leads internal audit, risk assurance, and compliance functions
- Requires 15 years’ experience including 3 years at supervisory level
- Professional membership such as ICPAK, ACCA, CIA or CISA required
- Applications close on or before 6 October 2026
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- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
- Providing secretariat to the Board Audit committee;
- Oversee internal controls and monitoring functions related to risk management, compliance, security, ethics, and environmental issues;
- Establishment and implementation of internal audit systems in accordance with International Auditing Standards;
- Implementation of risk assessment and management guidelines.
- Provision of independent assurance on risk management process on both design and operation;
- Assurance on risk control effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy and risk management processes.
- Testing the efficacy of the risk assessment systems;
- Monitor and report on the Board’s overall risk profile;
- Support various directorates/departments in risk profiling;
- Advice on the formulation of new procedures and organizational changes resulting from audit / consulting engagements;
- Oversee the development, approval and approval of audit programs and testing procedures to ensure appropriateness for the areas in scope;
- Provide guidance in conducting special audit, investigations and reviews to ensure compliance and;
- Providing leadership guidance, coaching and mentorship for the departmental staff.
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Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Served for a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at supervisory level or in a comparable and relevant position.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Business Management (accounting option), Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option) or other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
Have Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or its equivalent field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Membership with a professional body in good standing i.e ICPAK, ACCA, CIA, CISA
Passed Part III of professional Exams such as CFA, CPA (F), ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIA, CISA or equivalent membership to a relevant professional body
Leadership Course lasting not less than (4) four weeks from a recognized institution;
Proficiency in computer applications
Fulfil the
of Chapter six of the Constitution
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Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their application letters enclosing a detailed CV, copies of academic, professional certificates and details of three referees. The candidates should also indicate their current and expected remuneration on their application letters with job reference quoted on the envelope on/before 6 th October 2026 Applications on email can be sent to
hhrecruitment@sportskenya.org.
Applications for positions in SK 3 to be addressed to the undersigned;
The Chairman
Board of Directors,
Sports Kenya
Private Bag
Kasarani, NAIROBI
Applications for positions in SK 6 and SK 8 to be addressed to the undersigned;
The Director General
Sports Kenya
Private Bag
Kasarani, NAIROBI.
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