Senior Fiscal Analyst, County Government at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for performance analysis for County Government Budgets, review of withdrawal requests from Public Funds and preparation of statutory and special reports.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 

• Implementing policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and regulations for the OCOB; 
• Compiling and analysing requests for withdrawals from the County Revenue Fund and any other public fund that by an Act of Parliamentrequires approval of the COB for withdrawal from that fund;
• Coordinating the preparation of budget implementation and monitoring reports for County Governments and make recommendations to the COB on measures to improve budget implementation in accordance with Article 228 of the Constitution;
• Implementing the formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds;
• Enforcing budgetary ceilings by Parliament on County Governments’ expenditure;
• Providing technical advice on the preparation of special reports on particular issues upon request by the President, Parliament or County Assembly under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution; 
• Providing technical advice on preparation of special reports to Parliament and County Assembly on funds withheld by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance;
• Reviewing and making recommendations for every County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper; 
• Ensuring that the County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper are aligned with the Budget Policy Statement and the County Integrated Development Plan.
• Preparing quarterly budget implementation reports for the County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution;
• Preparing special reports on particular issues as may be requested by an Accounting Officer at the County level; 
• Ensuring proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures at the County;
• Publicising the reports which are submitted to the County Assemblies; 
• Investigating and publicising reports emanating from County Governments on any matters that have come to the attention of the COB under Article 252(1)(a); 
• Attending County Assembly sessions and following up on the implementation of the recommendations raised in the reports;
• Ensuring accounting officers from public entities comply and implement the recommendations of the COB reports;
• Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advise on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the Counties;
• Capacity building on public participation in budget implementation in the Counties; 
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational in the Counties; 
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the Counties;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and
• Implementing the OCOB’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract.

Job Dimensions: 

• Financial Responsibility
• Review County Governments exchequer requests.

Responsibility for Physical Assets 

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register.

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Analytical
• 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

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• CPA (K), ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body

Previous relevant work experience required. 

• Served as Fiscal Analyst for a minimum of four (4) years or at least eight (8) years’ experience in a relevant field.