Director Budget and Economic Planning at Taita Taveta County

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/065/2022

Duties and responsibilities 
The officer will be Head of County Budgeting and Economic Planning function unit and will be responsible to the County Chief Officer Finance & Economic Planning for the efficient management of Budget & Economic Planning functions in the County.

Specific duties and responsibilities shall be:

• Consolidating and prioritizing of areas for allocation of County Financial Resources;
• Identifying programmes at the county and consolidating programmes at the sub county and ward level for inclusion in the Programme Based Budget;
• Issuing guidelines of the budget process to be followed by all County offices;
• Coordinate in preparation of County Planning & Budgeting documents (CADP, CBROP, CFSP, PBBs etc.);
• Publishing and publicizing all budgetary and planning documents;
• Preparing and submitting the relevant draft bills to the County Assembly;
• Ensure meaningful engagement of citizens in planning and budgetary process;
• Undertaking capacity building of the staff at the county level;
• Ensuring that County Development Plans are aligned to National economic policies;
• Develop a framework for Monitoring and Evaluation of County Projects & Programmes;
• Dealing with county assembly enquiries and issues pertaining to Budget and Economic Planning matters;
• Advising the County Departments on budget management; and,
• Analyze the risks involved in new and existing budget policies.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics or in any relevant equivalent.
• Master's degree with a bias in Accounting, Finance or Economics will be an added advantage.
• Possession of CPA (K) or its recognized equivalent will be an added advantage
• Relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years in senior management position.
• Have a very good Microsoft Excel and analytical skills.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution