# Principal Internal Auditor Job Digital Health Agency

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Company: Digital Health Agency

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-11-13

Expires: 2026-12-28

## Job Description

Audit Jobs, Digital Health Agency Jobs. The Principal Internal Auditor leads internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews, requiring a Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business (Finance/Accounting option) and 9+ years experience (3+ at Senior Internal Auditor level). Full-time role in Nairobi.

### Responsibilities

- Developing and reviewing internal audit guidelines, processes and procedures;

- Undertaking various internal audits;

- Ascertaining the agency’s compliance with the relevant internal audit statutes, policies, administrative government circulars and guidelines;

- Analyzing the adequacy of internal policies, procedures and processes to ensure necessary and sufficient internal controls are in place;

- Implementing internal audit mechanisms;

- Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignment;

- Preparing reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations;

- Preparing detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit;

- Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the agency resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies;

- Presenting reports to the internal audit committee on audit recommendations; and

- Carrying out special audit assignments as need arises and following up on audit reviews.

Requirements

- Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at Senior Internal Auditor or in a comparable position;

- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/ Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance option/Accounting), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

- Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

- Member of Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA) or any other relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;

- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;

- Proficiency in computer applications; and

- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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