Principal Finance Officer - 15 Positions at Machakos County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and analyzing Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Budget
• Assisting the Ministerial Departments in costing of Programmes
• Incorporating the district’s inputs into the budget process
• Communicating approved annual estimates to various departments and  ensuring that there is a timely adjustment of work plans commensurate with the resources voted in the budget
• Determining performance indicators for programmes; and 
• Initial preparation of responses to all budgetary matters including all issues raised by parliamentary Oversight Committees.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Finance Officer/Senior Budget Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Attended and successfully completed a Senior Management Course not  lasting less than four (4) weeks
• Attended and successfully completed a certificate course in Public Financial Management
• Demonstrated professional competence in the field of Financial Management