Budget Coordinator at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.

Reporting to the Chief Fiscal Analyst – County Governments, the officer will be responsible for analyzing performance of county government budgets and preparation of periodic and special reports. Qualified persons from Siaya, Embu, Kajiado, Kericho, Kirinyaga, Makueni, Samburu and Wajir Counties are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Day to day running and management of the County Office;
• Analyze the performance of county government budgets;
• Organize public participation programs to disseminate information on budget implementation in the counties;
• Prepare monthly reports on withdrawals from the County Revenue Fund;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and special reports on implementation of the budgets of the County Governments;
• Analyse monthly expenditure returns from the county governments and report on utilization of funds;
• Verify supporting documents for withdrawal of funds from County Revenue Funds and process all requisitions for exchequer requests;
• Analyze county government budgets by sector, sub-sector, economic classification, programs and projects and prepare reports as necessary;
• Any other relevant duties assigned by the Chief Fiscal Analyst – County Governments

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• Must have at least Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II or its equivalent;
• Must have at least three (3) years relevant work experience from a reputable organization;
• A Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized university will be an added advantage.

Required Skills and Personal Attributes

• Leadership Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Team Player
• Must be well versed with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.