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Chief Manager, Internal Audit leads audit and governance, requiring a relevant Bachelor’s, CPA(K)/CIA, ICPAK/IIA/ISACA membership, and 7+ years audit experience (3+ in senior management). Full-time role in Thika.\n\nRef No. HR/MLS/01_2026\n\nJob Grade: 13\n\nJob Purpose:\n\nThe jobholder shall provide independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services to promote compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and professional standards, safeguard organizational resources and support the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives.\n\nThe Chief Manager, Internal Auditor will administratively report to Managing Director and functionally to the Board Audit Committee.\n\nKey Duties and Responsibilities\n\nLead in the review of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Procedures Manual.\n\nLead in the development and implementation of the Internal Audit Strategic Plan.\n\nDeveloping comprehensive Risk based annual work plans, programmes, and audit techniques to be applied.\n\nPlan, organize, staff, coordinate and control the Internal Audit function to ensure implementation of the Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual; and achievement of the Internal Audit Srategic Plan and the Annual Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan.\n\nDetermining the most appropriate audit approach that will meet the specific needs of the entity as determined by risk assessment, overall status of the control environment and consultation with senior management.\n\nPreparing and issuing reports to senior management and Board Audit Committee in a timely manner, as per the stipulated template\n\nFollowing up to verify closure of audit recommendations by management.\n\nCarries out special audits and investigations as may be required from time to time and prepares reports of findings for the MD and Board in case of ad hoc audit;\n\nEnsure that the company is complying with relevant laws, statutes and regulatory requirements\n\nReviews and reports on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information;\n\nEvaluate the adequacy of internal controls, risk management and Governance.\n\nEnsuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained by the Internal Auditors\n\nEnsuring the audit methodology considers the possibility of fraud, significant errors or noncompliance.\n\nSupervising, coaching, appraising, counselling, and providing appropriate on-the-job training to staff in the Internal Audit Function.\n\nEnsuring Internal Audit Function operates within its approved plans, budgets, and schedules\n\nLiaise with the Accounting Officer and the Audit Committee to ensure the Internal Audit Function is adequately resourced to achieve its mandate, roles and responsibilities.\n\nEnsure good relationships with Internal Audit Stakeholders of internal audit services\n\nEnsuring the independence of the Internal Audit Function and objectivity of the Internal Auditors and reporting any events that may impair independence and objectivity.\n\nDrive operational improvements of the Internal Audit Function to improve overall efficiencies and enhance internal controls.\n\nEnsuring Internal Auditors comply with the PFMA, PFMR, other relevant laws and regulations, Internal Audit Manual, internal audit guideline issued by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, Global Internal Auditing standards and Gazette Notices issued from time to time.\n\nRequired Qualifications Experience and Skills\n\nBachelor’s degree in commerce (Finance, Accounting), Business Administration, Economics, or other recognized equivalent qualifications\n\nBe in possession of CPA (K) or CIA or its equivalent relevant professional qualification.\n\nMaster’s Degree is added advantage\n\nProfessional Membership i.e., should be a member of any of the following professional bodies Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE),\n\nOther advanced certifications in auditing, risk management, or governance.\n\nExperience of not less than Seven (7) years, three (3) of which must be in a leadership/senior; management position in the Public Service or Private sector;\n\nKnowledge of International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)\n\nProficiency in ICT\n\nHow to Apply\n\nApplication should be addressed to;\nManaging Director\nThika Water and Sewerage Company Limited\nP.O BOX 6103-01000\nTHIKA\n\nApplicants to attach the scanned copy of the advert, National Identity Card (ID) application letter, Curriculum vitae, copies of their certificate and testimonials all certified true copies of the original from a resident magistrate or commissioner of Oath.\n\nWritten application should be sent through the company official email only:  copy to \n\nCandidates who want to apply for the role can access full details of the job description, application submission and requirement for appointment from our website (www.thikawater.co.ke)\n\nDeadline for application is Monday, 17th November 2026","description_format":"text","description_chars":5146,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-30T11:37:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.855,"p_room":1,"age_days":9,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["seen:9","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/thiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/thiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T04:08:05Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3069,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4482860},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4482860"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fthiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fthiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fthiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/thiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fthiwasco-chief-manager-internal-audit"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3519474}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"thikawater.co.ke","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3519474},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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