Position profile

The Chairperson of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Salaries and Remuneration Commission is responsible for providing leadership to the Committee in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Chairperson include: –

  1. Chairing Committee meetings.
  2. Set the agenda of the Committee meetings in consultation with the other members
  3. Report to the Commission on activities and decisions made by the Audit Committee.
  4. Support the Commission and provide oversight and assurance on risk management, internal controls and governance processes.
  5. Follow up on the implementation of recommendations by internal and external
  6. Periodically arrange for review of the effectiveness and performance appraisal of the Internal Audit function.
  7. Perform the roles and responsibilities as laid out in the PFM (National Government) Regulations 2015 as well as the Audit Committee Guidelines for National Government, 2016.
  8. Perform any other assignment by the Commission.

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to Chairperson position a person should:

  1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
  2. Possess minimum of a bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
  3. Be a member in good standing of a professional body such as ICPAK, ACCA, IIA, or ICPSK in good standing.
  4. Have served at senior management level for at least 10 years with proven experience.
  5. Have a good understanding of the mandate, objects, principles and functions of the Commission.
  6. Have a good understanding of Public Sector operations, financial reporting or auditing.
  7. Have thorough knowledge of the Audit Committee operations, Public Finance Management Act and regulations thereto.
  8. Must be a person of integrity and satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution
  9. Not be a holder of a political office.

Reporting

The Audit Risk and Compliance Committee reports to the Commission.

Terms of Service

  1. The Chairperson and member of the Audit Committee shall be appointed on a part time basis for a period of three years and eligible for re-appointment for a final term of three years, subject to satisfactory performance
  2. Chairperson and Member of the Audit Committee shall be paid sitting allowances at rates as determined by the Salaries and Renumeration Commission upon attendance of meetings.
  3. Members appointed to the Audit Committee shall not be a present or past employee of the Commission and shall not have served as an employee or agent of any business organization which has carried out any business with the Commission in the last two (2) years.

Application Procedure

  1. Candidates should submit through the Commission’s Website e-Recruitment portal.
  2. All applications should be uploaded together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, National ID Card No, Telephone Number and email address, Academic and professional certificates, and any other relevant testimonials.
  3. For successful candidates they will be required Clearance certificates from the following bodies:
  4. a) Directorate of Criminal Investigations
  5. b) Credit Reference Bureau
  6. c) Kenya Revenue Authority
  7. d) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  8. e) Higher Education Loans Board where applicable


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