MEMBER OF THE COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE

Requirements for Appointment:
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen
ii. Be a member, in good standing, of a professional body such as: IIA, ICPAK, ICPSK, IAK, APSEA, ACFE and any other relevant professional body.
iii. Possess at least an undergraduate degree from a recognized university in the fields in which she or he has been practicing.
iv. Have at least 5 years of experience in a senior management position, where their scope of work covered the entire organization, they were working with.
v. 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 the County Government of Trans Nzoia over the past two years.
vi. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the object, principles, and functions of the County Government of Trans Nzoia.
vii. Demonstrate competence in leadership and business management
viii. Possess a good understanding of Government operations, financial reporting, and Auditing.
ix. Not a holder of a political office

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Audit Committee member shall perform the following duties among others;
i. Assess and evaluate quality of the performance of the internal Audit functions of the County Government,
ii. Evaluate internal and external Audit reports and make appropriate recommendations,
iii. Ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC),
iv. Undertake independent review of the County Government, Financial Reporting process, and
v. Review the level of compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

Terms of Appointment:

i. Members 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.