Welcome to Taita Taveta National Polytechnic Internal Audit Department. The department was established in 2019.The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)’s Board of Directors approved a new definition of Auditing as “An independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

The principal function of the TTNP Internal Audit Department (IAD) is to provide an agreed level of assurance to the Board of Governors and management that key processes for mitigating the high risks identified by the institution are adequately designed and operating effectively towards achievement of the institution’s vision, mission, objectives, and goals. IAD also provides advisory services to TTNP to help strengthen their governance and control processes. The IAD is charged with the following key duties and responsibilities:

• To plan, develop and monitor the implementation of Internal Audit strategies and annual audit plans for the institution.
• Perform duties in planning, managing and conducting operational and compliance audits.
• Develop comprehensive report of findings and recommendations.
• Provide professional recommendations in formulating policies and procedures to ensure sound systems of internal controls and compliance.
• Develop and implement risk management policies and guidelines and fraud detection, prevention and elimination policies and strategies.
• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of records and reports.

Mission:

To provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the institution’s system of operations, control and governance processes to assist management in ethically, effectively and efficiently fulfilling its responsibilities.

Core Values

1. Professionalism
2. Integrity
3. Independence
4. Accountability