{"id":873054,"date":"2026-03-10T13:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=873054"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:44:04","slug":"873054-odpp-kenya-audit-officer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/vacancy\/873054-odpp-kenya-audit-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Audit Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shape the future of public prosecution! As Audit Officer, you implement audit strategies, analyze financial data, and fortify internal controls. With a salary up to Kshs.112,094 plus allowances and benefits, this permanent role offers stability and growth. Bring your accounting expertise to a pivotal government office. Ready to make a difference? Apply now!<\/p>\n

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Pursuant to Section 13 (2) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act No. 2 of 2013, the Office shall have power to appoint, control and supervise its staff in a manner and for such purposes as may be necessary for the promotion of the purpose and the object for which the Office is established.<\/p>\n

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the under listed vacancies:<\/p>\n

AUDIT OFFICER DPP 8-TWO (2) POSTS V\/NO. 5\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Basic Salary Scale<\/strong>: Kshs.69.394p.m. - Kshs.112,094 p.m.<\/p>\n

Terms of Service: <\/strong>Permanent and Pensionable
\nBenefits:<\/strong>
\nHouse Allowance: <\/strong>Kshs.16,500 p.m.
\nCommuter Allowance: <\/strong>Kshs.5,000 p.m.
\nLeave Allowance: <\/strong>Kshs.6,000 p.a.
\nMedical Insurance Cover: <\/strong>As covered by the Medical Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
\nGroup Life Insurance Cover: <\/strong>As covered by the Group Life Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
\nGroup Personal Accident Insurance Cover: <\/strong>As covered by Group Personal Accident Insurance Cover for ODPP staff
\nCar loan: <\/strong>Up to Kshs.1.5 million<\/p>\n

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT<\/h4>\n

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BA)-Accounting\/Finance Option or Bachelor of Science (BSC)-Auditing and Consultancy\/Finance option from a recognized Institution or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;<\/li>\n
  2. Certified Public Accountant - CPA part II or equivalent qualifications; and<\/li>\n
  3. Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/h4>\n

    This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level may be deployed to work at the Headquarters or Regional Offices under the guidance of a senior and experienced officer.<\/p>\n

    Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Implementing audit and risk strategy, policies, Audit Framework, procedures and programmes;<\/li>\n
    2. Implementing the Internal Audit Charter for ODPP;<\/li>\n
    3. Analyze the utilization of software and data analytical tools to enhance the efficiency of the audit process;<\/li>\n
    4. Vouching transactions in audit investigation in ODPP;<\/li>\n
    5. Collecting audit evidence on major audit issues identified;<\/li>\n
    6. Undertaking the review of internal control systems in operation, to ensure system weaknesses are identified and solutions developed;<\/li>\n
    7. Verifying the existence and safety of ODPP assets and recommend appropriate solutions to gaps identified;<\/li>\n
    8. Reviewing issuance of Authority to Incur Expenditure against budgetary allocations and identifying any weakness in the controls;<\/li>\n
    9. Preparing engagement work plans and work programmes;<\/li>\n
    10. Undertaking routine cashbook checks to identify weaknesses in the current utilization of procedures and policies on cash management at ODPP;<\/li>\n
    11. Verifying board of survey reports at the closure of the financial year;<\/li>\n
    12. Undertaking routine cashbook checks to identify weaknesses in the current utilization of procedures and policies on cash management at ODPP;<\/li>\n
    13. Verifying board of survey reports at the closure of the financial year; and<\/li>\n
    14. Implementing control systems to ensure the accuracy, correctness and funding availability of AIEs issued to ODPP field stations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":778955,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"

      Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE (no hard copy applications will be accepted)<\/strong> attaching COPIES <\/strong>of the following documents:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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      • National Identity Card;<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts;<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Any supporting documents and testimonials; and<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Detailed Curriculum Vitae.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

        Please Note:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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        1. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included. It is an offence to provide incorrect information in the application.<\/li>\r\n\t
        2. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t
        3. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.<\/li>\r\n\t
        4. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to implementing the provisions of Article 232 (i) of the Constitution. Therefore, Persons with disability, Intersex, those from marginalized and minority communities are encouraged to apply.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t
        5. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identification Card, academic and professional certificates & transcripts, letters of appointment to their current substantive and previous post, and detailed Curriculum Vitae during the interviews.<\/li>\r\n\t
        6. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates or documents.<\/li>\r\n\t
        7. Successful candidates will be deployed to any of the following stations with staff shortfalls: Mumias, Khwisero, Tongaren, Amagoro, Sirisia, Loitoktok, Kilgoris, Port Victoria, Manga, Borabu, Nyatike, Nyakach, Tamu, Nyando, Kombewa, Ndhiwa, Homabay, Mbita, Oyugis, Kendu Bay, Usigu, Madiany, Bondo, Yala, Tongaren, Kipkelion, Sion Sigowet, Wamba, Baragoi, Marigat, Kobujoi, Chesoi, Chepkorio, Konyao, Sigor, Lokichar, Lokitaung, Kikima, Matiliku, Masinga, Mutitu, Zombe, Mwingi, Kyuso, Mutomo, Marimanti, Maua, Tigania, Garbatula, Masalani, Kabiyet, Kaloleni, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Kakuma and Turkana.<\/li>\r\n\t
        8. Applications should reach the Office on or before 30th March, 2026 by 5.00 pm (East African Time).<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>"},"job_listing_region":[167],"job-categories":[32,404,5461],"job-types":[8],"class_list":{"0":"post-873054","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-kenya","7":"job_listing_category-accounting-finance-student-jobs-in-kenya","8":"job_listing_category-audit","9":"job_listing_category-business-administration","10":"job_listing_type-entry-level","12":"job-type-entry-level"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/873054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/778955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=873054"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=873054"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=873054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}