Director, Finance and Administration at Baringo County Government

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REF: BCPSB/011/2018

The Director will report to the Chief Officer - Finance and Economic Planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of budget for the recurrent and development votes;
• Preparation of quarterly expenditure forecasts:
• Analyzing, formulating and overseeing the management of fiscal and other economic policies:
• Formulating, implementing and analyzing tax policies such as property rates, entertainment taxes and any other tax that the County is authorized to impose by an Act of Parliament;
• Monitoring Fiscal sectors and County reforms;
• Preparing the County Fiscal Strategy Paper and County Budget Review and Outlook Pica;
• Monitoring and developing Inter - Governmental fiscal relations:
• Initiating of proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and reallocation of voted funds during the year,
• Monitoring of expenditure and projects including programme implementation of a periodic basis and ensuring timely corrective action is taken;
• Performing any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Should have served at the level of Deputy Director for at least three (3) years in public service or equivalent in other sectors.
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability coupled with appreciation of County's economic development needs.
• Attained qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) and registered with ICPAK.
• Demonstrate high administrative capability coupled with broad experience in financial accounting and economic planning.
• Attained a Bachelors Degree in Economics or Commerce.
• Must be in possession of a Masters Degree in Finance. Economics or its equivalent.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms of service: Permanent