Budgeting Officer at County Government of Tana River

Responsibilities

• Analyse annual priorities in CIDP and County Fiscal Paper for inclusion in the Programme Based Budget.
• Prepare the County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) for review by the Economic Planning & Budgeting Director and onward submission to the County Executive.
• Assist the Economic Planning & Budgeting Director in preparation of the relevant draft bill such as the Appropriation Bill.
• Coordinate the preparation of County Budget estimates and supplementary budgets by departments and consolidate the County Budgets.
• Undertake review of existing systems, propose necessary improvements and ensure they are implemented effectively.
• Design and put in place appropriate budgetary controls and ensure they are adhered to.
• Design Internal Management Budget reporting tools and monitoring reporting compliance by all departments.
• Organize staff training workshop on budget issues.
• Provide leadership of budget team under him/her.
• Advise the Director on emerging budget management matters within the County Government System.
• Assist the Director in developing new Budget Policies and access weakness and risks of existing Budget Policies.
• Liaise with department in charge of HR and establish budget capacity gaps among county staff and Organize periodic in-house trainings.
• Perform any other official duties that may be assigned by the Economic Planning and Budgeting Director.

Requirements

• Have a relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Budget field;
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance or Economics and Statistics from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics (Policy Management, Econometrics, Public Finance, Project Planning and management, Philosophy in Economics, Public Policy, Economics of
• Development or Rural Economics from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Have attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from Kenya School of Government;
• Be in possession of a Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results