Principal Fiscal Analyst, County Governments at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for advising management on effective methods of budget implementation. Facilitates authorisation of withdrawals from Pubic Funds and prepares statutory and special reports on budget implementation.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and regulations on budget implementation in the County Governments;
• Analysing and verifying requests for withdrawals from the County Revenue Fund and any other public fund which by an Act of Parliament requires approval of the COB for withdrawal from that fund;
• Preparing and validating quarterly budget implementation reports for the County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution for submission to COB;
• Analysing and verifying documentation for requests from County Governments and making recommendations to the COB on measures Promoting Prudent Utilization of Public Funds to improve budget implementation in accordance with Article 228(6) of the Constitution;
• Developing formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds;
• Ensuring enforcement of budgetary ceilings by Parliament on County Governments' expenditure;
• Preparing special reports on particular issues upon request by the President or Parliament under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution; 
• Preparing special reports to Parliament and County Assemblies on funds withheld by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance;
• Reviewing County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper and making appropriate recommendations; 
• Ensuring that the County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper are aligned to the Budget Policy Statement; 
• Preparing and reviewing budget implementation reports for the County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution;
• Ensuring accounting officers from public entities comply and implement the recommendations of the COB reports;
• Preparing and reviewing special reports on particular issues as may be requested by an Accounting Officer at the County level;
• Publicising reports emanating from County Governments on any matters that have come to the attention of the COB under Article 252(1)(a); 
• Capacity building on public participation on budget implementation; 
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advise on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department; 
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff in the department.

Job Dimension

Financial Responsibility

• Review County Governments exchequer requests
• Preparation and implementation of the payments for all approvals
• Responsibility for Physical Assets 
• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Financial
• Technical 
• Advisory
• Operational

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

Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or its equivalent; and 
• Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body

Previous relevant work experience required. 

• Served in the grade of Senior Fiscal Analyst for a minimum period of four (4) years or at least ten (10) years’ experience in a relevant field, three (3) years of which must have been at the management level.