Chief Executive Officer & Secretary to the Board at County Government of Kisumu

Job Purpose

To provide leadership and coordination at the KCRB Secretariat

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Secretary to the board.
• Be responsible for day~to~day operations of the Board;
• Be responsible to the Board generally for the implementation of the Kisumu County Revenue Administration Act;
• Guide in the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give the Board positive perception and competitive advantage;
• Management of funds, property and affairs of the Board;
• Spearhead administration, organization and control of the staff of the Board.
• Oversee submission of quarterly and annual Board reports in respect of that year,
• Oversee development and implementation of the performance indicators
• Coordinate compiling of the board financial year annual report
• Oversee the publishing of the boards audited accounts in the county Gazette every six months after the end of each financial year.
• Oversee the collection and receipt of all County revenue according to the provisions of the written laws on collection of County Revenue
• Oversee appointment of Sub-County Revenue Collectors
• Advise the Board on all matters related to the administration of, and the collection of revenue;
• Oversee the transfer any revenue collector from one division to another or from one station to another;
• Coordinate the development of KCRB strategic plan
•  Implement County revenue digitization
• Ensure compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines directives;
• Perform such other functions in relation to County revenue as the Board may direct

Job Dimensions

Financial Responsibility

Accounting Officer for the entity

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Management of all movable and immovable properties of the Board

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Managerial Decision making
• Analytical Decision making
• Operational Decision making

Working Conditions

• Long working hours with strict time lines in an environment with political dimensions

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience And Attributes / Skills).

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Social sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Social sciences or its
• equivalent from a recognized institution as an added advantage;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership To Professional Bodies

• Must be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing and
• with more than ten years post certification experience or any other internationally recognized Accounting body

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required.

• Served for cumulative Ten (10) years, Five (5) of which have been at a Senior Management level in the
• Public Service or Private Sector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/ Attributes:

• Analytical skills
• Proficiency in Computer skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge on automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets and profitability analysis
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures and data
• Proficiency in Board secretarial work
• Excellent Communication Skills