Principal Finance Officer (2 Positions) at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Senior Finance Officer or in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Commerce (Finance or Accounts option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance from a recognized institution;

OR

• Any other Bachelor’s degree with Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) qualification;
• Attended and successfully completed a Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Attended and successfully completed a certificate course in Public Financial Management; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating and analyzing Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Budget;
• Assisting County Ministries and Departments in costing of programmes;
• Incorporating the County Ministries and Departments inputs into the budget process;
• Communicating approved annual estimates to various County Ministries and 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 all budgetary matters including issues raised by Parliamentary Oversight Committees.