ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUDGET at Laikipia County Government

JOB GROUP ‘P’

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE
SALARY:KSH.77,527x3,877-81,404x4,070–85,474x4,947–103,894x5,195–109,089x5,454-114,543x5,727-120,270 p.m.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: assisting in the management of the County budget function; coordinating the preparation of the annual and revised estimates; consolidating and prioritizing areas for allocation of public resources in consultation with the County departments.; consolidating the identified programs at the County level for inclusion in the program based budget; communicating of approved annual estimates to County departments; ensuring compliance with legal budgetary requirements; facilitating departments funding as per the approved requests by the County Treasury; consulting with division heads to ensure budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes to facilitate long-term planning and comply with the law and preparing County budget implementation reports.

Requirements for Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) A Bachelor Degree in any of the following Commerce(Finance Option), Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management or their equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
(ii) Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognised university
(iii) Be registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing.
(iv) Served as a Principal Budget Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of eight (8) years;

Promotion

Served in the grade of Principal Budget Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
OR
Served in the Public Service for a period of six (6) years, Three (3) of which should be at the grade of Senior Budget Officer (Job Group ‘M’) or in a comparable and relevant position
OR
Served in the Public Service for a period of eight (8) years, Three (3) of which should be at the grade of Budget Officer I (Job Group ‘L’) or in a comparable and relevant position
(v) Attended four (4) weeks Senior Management Course from Kenya School of Government (KSG) or any other recognized institution
(vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and,
(vii) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results