Deputy Director, Budget at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities

A Deputy Director, Budget will be responsible for the preparation of budget and ensuring departments’ adherence to budget ceilings. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level shall entail: - 

• Control of budgetary commitments; 
• Financial evaluation and processing of major policy changes (i.e. changes with substantial financial implications) within a Department 
• Incorporation of State Corporations budgets and other agencies funded in the parent Departments budget, release of funds for State Corporations and monitoring the use of their financial resources; 
• Monitoring and servicing of guaranteed loans by State Corporations and taking follow up action on the recovery of funds owed to the Government; 
• Monitoring and review of programme implementation and taking corrective measures; Timely issuance of Authority-to-Incur Expenditure (AIE) to various spending points, particularly to the departments and ensuring that AIEs are consistent with quarterly ceilings; and 
• Undertaking risk management for the Department.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: 

• Have served in the grade of Senior Principal Finance Officer/Assistant Director of Budget or an equivalent position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years; 
• Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university; 
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and 
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management.