Samburu County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya established under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and is located in the ASAL region of the country. The County measures 21,022.10 Km2. It borders Turkana County to the North West, Baringo County to the South West, Marsabit County to the North East, Isiolo County to the East and Laikipia County to the South. According to the 2009 Population and Housing Census, Samburu County has a population of 228,762 with a density of 10.9 persons per Square Kilometer. Given a population growth rate of 4.45 percent per annum, as opposed to the national growth rate of 3 percent, the County population is projected to increase to 399,378 by 2022 and 456,418 by 2025. Samburu County is subdivided into three (3) sub-counties (Constituencies) namely, Samburu West, Samburu North, and Samburu East.Requirement for Appointment Holds a degree from a recognized University in Kenya in the following fields, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Economics, Risk management, ICT and other related fields Be a Kenyan Citizen Has a distinguished career in not less than 5 years’ post qualification professional experience in the above areas Have a good understanding of the County Assembly operations, Financial Management and reporting / Auditing Have a good understanding of the objects, principles and functions of the County Assembly Meet the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Membership of the following professional bodies will be an added advantage: ICPAK, ICPSK, ACFE, IIA or any other relevant body Responsibilities Review and report to the Board and the Accounting Officer financial issues and judgments made in relation to the Assembly financial statements Review clarity and completeness of financial statements and disclosures in relation to applicable rules and regulations Monitor effectiveness of the Assembly’s performance management and performance information Provide strong and effective oversight of the Assembly’s internal audit Provide effective liaison and facilitate communication between management and external audit Ensure effectiveness of both internal and external audit processes.