CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE

Requirements for Appointment:
i. Be a Kenyan citizen
ii. The applicant must not be a present or past employee of the County Government of Trans Nzoia, and must never have served as an agent of a business entity that has done business with County Government of Trans Nzoia over the past two years.
iii. Possess at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in the field in which she or he has been practicing.
iv. High degree of integrity
v. Satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution
vi. Have at least ten (10) years of experience in a senior management position, where their scope of work covered the entire organization.
vii. Be a member, in good standing, of a professional body such as: IIA, ICPAK, ICPSK, IAK, APSEA, ACFE and any other relevant professional body.
viii. Should not be a holder of a political office.
ix. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the object, principles and functions of the County Government of Trans Nzoia.
x. Demonstrate competence in leadership and business management.
xi. Possess a good understanding of Government operations, financial reporting, and Auditing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Audit Committee Chairperson shall perform the following duties among others:
i. Set the agenda for each meeting with the Committee members
ii. Provide oversight on risk management, controls and governance processes and Audit affairs of the County Executive Committee regarding internal control and Audit matter;
iii. Follow up on the implementations of the recommendations of internal and external Auditors;
iv. Arrange for a periodic review of the effectiveness of the Audit Committee alongside its mandate;
v. Demonstrate independence and impartiality in decision making in accordance with the legal, constitutional and policy requirement; and
vi. Provide clarification to members on the Audit Committee’s responsibilities.
Terms of Appointment:
i. The Chairperson of the Committee shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years on a part time basis and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further one term only.
ii. The allowances payable to the members of the Audit Committee shall be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.