Massive Recruitment at Mandera County Public Service Board

REF MCG/CPSB/FEP/2018/08/11

Budget Officer Job Duties and responsibilities

• Assist departments in developing and monitoring annual budgets;
• Liaise with budget holders to ensure timely submission of budget proposals;
• Prepare budget proposal comparative analysis reports, cost center activity and vote-line budget summary;
• Perform analysis of the expenditures in relation to budgeted figures;
• Verify and analyse financial data and information; and generate timely, accurate and comprehensive financial reports in the format stipulated by the County;
• Review budget proposals during budget rationalization and budget defense sessions; Undertakes operational research and statistical as may be required;
• Posts budget information to the budget module of the accounting system in operation Develop, maintain and secures budget databases;
• Collect and collate budgetary information from various departments for analysis & developing circulars for transmission to relevant department;
• Prepare monthly performance assessment reports of investments/projects;
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of financial investments/projects;
• Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control;
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Requirements for the Budget Officer Job

• Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Economics/Statistics or Business Administration/Management (Accounting or Finance) from a recognized university;
• Certified Public Accountant II will be an added advantage;
• Work experiences for a minimum period of one (1) in public or private sector;
• Demonstrate understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and ability to align them to the County’s mandate;
• Be conversant with the provisions of the Public Financial Management Act; Conversant with Programme Based Budgeting process;
• Certificate in Computer application skills relevant to budget preparation from a recognized institution;
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.