Senior Finance Officer at National Gender and Equality Commission - NGEC

The officer will be reporting to the Principal Finance Officer, and will be responsible for provision of financial management; control and reporting on financial aspects of the Commission

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly and monthly expenditure reports for the review by management to provide information on the current usage of the Commission’s budget necessary for decision making on budget utilization;
• Assisting in preparing financial requirement projections for authorization by management to ensure timely allocation of funds for the implementation of Commission activities;
• Facilitates evaluation reviews on public expenditure and prepare reports for use by the management to make recommendations on how to improve utilization of funds in NGEC;
• Examine the expenditure and financial commitments reports to show the variances on the budget for further review by management;
• Assist in ensuring compliance with both the Commission budget control policies and government regulations by conducting regular spot checks to ensure adherence to the laid down procedures;
• Assist in coordinating budget costing activities in line with the set budget control;

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Finance Officer or in a comparable position in a reputable organization for a minimum period of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance/Accounting option, Bachelor of Business Administration Finance/Accounting option or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA K), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• A member of ICPAK in good standing;
• Thorough understanding Public Finance regulations, Integrated Financial Management Information system (IFMIS), Procurement Procedures and Regulation will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge in use of computer applications;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative ability as shown in work performance and results.