Career Openings at The National Treasury and Economic Planning

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Deputy Accountant General, CSG ‘5’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• Masters degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK), and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB); 
• demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to transform them into accounting standards, policies and programmes;
• broad experience and knowledge of the Country’s Public Sector Financial Management, policies and goals;
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General, Accounting Services and Quality Assurance. Duties and responsibilities will include:
• advising the Government on accounting matters; 
• designing and developing government accounting systems; 
• advising on financial reporting formats; 
• liaising with local and international accounting standard bodies on matters relating to financial reporting and standards; 

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Deputy Accountant General, CSG ‘5’ or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;  
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
• passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
• registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK), and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB); 
• demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to transform them into accounting standards, policies and programmes;
• broad experience and knowledge of the Country’s Public Sector Financial Management, policies and goals;
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General, Accounting Services and Quality Assurance.   Specific duties and responsibilities will include; 
• advising on financial reporting formats;
• providing advisory services to stakeholders on financial and accounting matters;
• providing guidance on cash and Treasury management;
• ensuring Sub-County Treasuries accounting data is incorporated in the (MDAs) ledgers;
• ensuring timely submission of statutory and management financial reports;
• overseeing issuance of AIE to Sub-Counties; 
• authorizing payments;
• ensuring safe custody of government assets, records and accountable documents;
• reviewing responses to audit queries;
• facilitating arrangements for bank mandates; and
• maintaining an inventory of bank accounts opened.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Director, Debt Settlement  CSG ‘6’  and above or in  comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Project Planning & Management, Business Administration, International Relations, Computer Science, Information Communication & Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in any of the following fields: Public Debt Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Debt Management Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Macro- Economic Analysis And Modeling/Reporting, Policy Formulation, Public Debt Restructuring, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated clear understanding of National Development Goals, values and principles of governance; and
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General, Public Debt Management.  Specific duties and responsibilities include;
• developing policies and strategies on debt recording and settlement; 
• overseeing creation and maintenance of comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date database for all public and publicly guaranteed debts taken by both the national and county governments;
• overseeing the development of frameworks for interfacing the debt management systems with key National Treasury and CBK financial management systems; 
• direct production of reliable and timely debt service, forecasts for inputting into the budgetary process and debt statistics to support analysis, statutory reporting and debt data dissemination;
• overseeing reconciliation of debt records and development of cash flow projections for debt servicing;
• ensuring timely payments under the Consolidated Fund Service;
• overseeing dissemination of public debt data and  ensuring safe custody of loan agreements;
• validating public debt data; and
• coordinating the development and implementation of strategic plans and performance management.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Debt Settlement CSG  7’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields: Public Debt Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Debt Management Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Macro- Economic Analysis and Modeling/Reporting, Policy formulation, Public Debt restructuring, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Deputy Director, Debt Settlement.  Specific duties and responsibilities will include;
• providing guidance in preparation of debt reports;
• overseeing Period End Processing of the debt database; 
• coordinating preparation of debt data for reporting and analysis; 
• overseeing bank reconciliation; 
• authorizing Payment Advice and cash call ups;
• coordinating preparation of final annual accounts for Consolidated Fund Service; 
• undertaking research on recording and settlement;
• evaluating the recording and settlement function; 
• coordinating funding of Consolidated Fund Service and cash management;
• authorizing exchequer requisition; and
• custodian of stock of Payment Advice Forms (PAs) and Loan agreements.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served  for  a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should  be in the grade of Deputy Director, Resource Mobilization, CSG ‘6’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Finance, Accounting, Project Planning and Management, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in any of the following: Corporate Governance, Advocacy, Public Debt Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Management, Policy Formulation or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence, managerial capabilities and integrity;
• demonstrated clear understanding of National Development Policies, goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General, Directorate of Public Debt Management. Specific duties and responsibilities will include;
• overseeing the development and implementation of resources mobilization policies and strategies;
• overseeing the harmonization, alignment and coordination of aid effectiveness in line with international Declarations;
• mobilizing development partners’ support;
• forecasting external and domestic inflows in the annual national estimates;
• advising on financing and credit agreements for loans, grants and     donations;
• monitoring implementation of donor funded Projects;
• overseeing fulfillment of conditions precedent;
• liaising with counties on resource mobilization;
• coordinating research on resources mobilization to inform Policy development;
• advising on issuance of national government guarantees and on-lending      management;
• educating and updating investors on the economic performance to achieve increased demand for Government’s domestic and international debt securities;
• facilitating communication with investors and rating agencies;
• preparing briefs on market feedback and anticipated market reactions to policy changes;
• preparing and disseminating country memoranda to market participants;
• executing the global investor relations programmes;

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. served for  a minimum period of  twelve (12) years, three  (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization CSG ‘7’ and above or in comparable and relevant position in the Wider Public  Service or Private Sector;
2. a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
3. a certificate in any of the following fields: Negotiation skills and Foreign Aid Management, Policy Formulation, Public Debt Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Monitoring and Evaluation or Project Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. demonstrated clear understanding of National goals, values and principles of governance.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Resource Mobilization. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
• developing resource mobilization policies and strategies;
• interpreting and implementing relevant statutes, policies and regulations on Public Finance Management;
• harmonizing, aligning and coordinating aid effectiveness in line with international declarations;
• forecasting of external and domestic inflows in the annual national estimates; 
• coordinating the preparation of agreements and memoranda between the government and various development partners; 
• mobilizing domestic and external resources; 
• liaising with Accounting Officers to ensure counterpart funding is adequately provided in the budget; 
• recommending duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions for Donor funded projects; 
• coordinating disbursements and reimbursements of funds; 
• reviewing domestic borrowing annual plan; 
• representing Treasury in the Auction committee meetings at the CBK;
• undertaking due diligence on emerging debt instruments and providing guidance on issuance; 
• developing policy documents on primary and secondary domestic debt market;
• negotiating for domestic and external loans and grants; 
• drafting/vetting the terms and conditions for guarantees; 
• educating and updating investors on the economic performance to achieve increased demand for Government’s domestic and international debt securities; 
• preparing briefs on market feedback and anticipated market reactions to policy changes; and
• preparing and disseminating country memoranda to market participants.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for a minimum period of  ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Resource Mobilization Officer,  CSG  ‘8’ and above or in a comparable  relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized institution;
• a certificate in any of the following: Public Debt Management, Project Management, Debt Management, Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis or Macro- Economic Analyses and Modeling, Financial Modeling/Reporting, Public Debt Management, Public Debt Restructuring Policy Formulation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Deputy Director, Resource Mobilization. Specific duties and responsibilities include;
• planning, appraising, monitoring and evaluating projects; 
• liaising with domestic and external partners on budgeting, counterpart funding, disbursements and reimbursements of funds; 
• recommending duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions for Donor funded projects;
• carrying out due diligence on new debt instruments;
• participating in issuance of public debt instruments and negotiating domestic and external loans; 
• drafting and vetting the terms and conditions for guarantees;
• reviewing financing and credit agreements for loans, grants and donations; 
• representing Treasury in the Auction committee meetings at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK);
• reviewing borrowing proposals and loan agreements and participating in loan negotiations;
• educating and updating investors on the economic performance; 
• preparing briefs on market feedback and anticipated market reactions to policy changes; and
• preparing and disseminating country memoranda to market participants.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Director, Debt Management, CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields; Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following field; Economics, Finance Accounting, Project Planning & Management, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields, public debt management, monitoring and evaluation, project management, debt management performance management assessment, debt sustainability analysis, macro-economic analyses and modelling, financial modelling /reporting policy formulation, public debt restricting or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• demonstrated clear understanding of National development goals and objectives;
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will report to the Director, Debt Management.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• overseeing development of policies and strategies on risk management;
• providing guidance in determining borrowing ceilings for national and county Governments;
• formulating debt management policies and strategies;
• reviewing proposals to inform the determination of annual borrowing threshold;
• overseeing formulation of debt strategy and preparation of fiscal reports relating to public debt;
• overseeing the assessment, monitoring and management of contingent liabilities including PPP Programmes/projects;
• overseeing budget implementation on annual borrowing plans;
• advising on policy changes in debt management;
• providing leadership o collaborations with Central Bank of Kenya and other key stakeholder for effective debt management;
• overseeing designing of benchmarks, compliance to the debt strategy and monitoring performance of set benchmarks;
• making recommendations for debt restructuring, derivative financial instruments in accordance with the best international practice; and
• reviewing statutory and management report.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for a minimum period of  three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Debt Settlement CSG ‘7’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option) or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a certificate in any of the following fields: Public Debt Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Debt Management Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Macro- Economic Analysis and Modeling/Reporting, Policy formulation, Public Debt restructuring, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya; 
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Deputy Director, Debt Management.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• providing guidance in determining borrowing ceilings for national and county Governments; 
• formulating debt management policies and strategies; 
• reviewing proposals to inform the determination of annual borrowing threshold;  
• reviewing medium term debt strategy paper; 
• reviewing debt management reports and making recommendations;
• providing medium and long-term forecasts of debt servicing and interest income; 
• reviewing  reports on interest and exchange rates trends and their effects on  debt servicing; 
• coordinating the assessment, monitoring and management of contingent liabilities including PPP programmes/projects; 
• periodic reviews of existing debt management policies and reviewing debt sustainability reporting formats/templates; 
• preparing statutory and management reports and proposals for debt restructuring; 
• liaising with Central Bank of Kenya and other National Treasury Departments for effective debt Management; 
• reviewing benchmarks on debt portfolios that reflect the country’s debt strategy; 
• monitoring risk controls and compliance with debt policy and annual debt borrowing thresholds; and
• monitoring and supervising debt performance against set benchmarks.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Principal Debt Management Officer ‘CSG 8’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; 
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields: Public Debt Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Debt Management Performance Assessment, Debt Sustainability Analysis, Macro- Economic Analyses and Modelling, Financial Modelling/Reporting, Public Debt Restructuring, Policy Formulation, Public Private Partnership or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
• demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Debt Settlement. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
• monitoring and updating Period End Processing debt data;
• evaluating debt data for reporting and analysis;
• reviewing bank reconciliation reports; 
• authorizing Payment Advice and cash call -ups; 
• evaluating final annual accounts for Consolidated Funds Service; 
• coordinating systems backups and upgrades; 
• undertaking research on debt recording and settlement; 
• initiating periodic reviews of recording and settlement functions; 
• participating     in funding and cash management;
• reviewing exchequer requisition; 
• establishing internal control mechanisms; and
• ensuring safe custody of stock of Payment Advice Forms (PAFs) and Loan agreements.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for a minimum period of  (3) years  at CSG ‘7’ in any of the following cadres: Debt Management, Economist,  Public Administration, Supply Chain Management Officer, Finance Officer, Engineer, Accountant, Investment Officer, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;  
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following field; Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Communication &Technology, Finance Procurement ,Economics And Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university institution in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields, corporate governance, Public Financial Management, Asset /Fleet Management, Project Planning, Appraisal Or Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Management ,Liability Management, Public Policy analysis or operational research or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• reviewing policy, legislation and regulation on asset management;
• undertaking research on asset management to inform policy development;
• undertaking fiscal risk assessment;
• participating in the formulation of criteria for procurement and disposal of assets;
• modelling approach to asset management based on international best practices;
• monitoring fiscal risk assessment;
• participating in the formulation of criteria for procurement and disposal of assets;
• analyzing data to determine the optimum asset, fleet and liabilities levels as a tool for allocating resources;
• formulation and implementing asset management policy;
• initiating preparation of plans ,reports and funding proposals;
• reviewing reports on optimum asset, fleet and liabilities levels;
• providing support to MDAs and counties on asset, fleet and liabilities management;
• mentoring and coaching staff.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for at least three (3) years  at CSG ‘8’ in any of the following cadres:  Principal Assets Management Officer, Economist, Administrator, Supply Chain Management Officer, Finance Officer, Engineer, Accountant, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following field; Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science Information Communication &Technology, Finance Procurement, Economics and  Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized institution in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields, Corporate Governance, Public Financial Management, Asset /Fleet Management, Project Planning, Appraisal or Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Management, Liability Management, Public Policy Analysis, Operational Research or comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence and managerial capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• initiating policy legislation framework and regulation on asset management;
• undertaking research on asset management;
• implementation and management in the government;
• undertaking fiscal risk assessment;
• participating in the formulation of criteria for procurement and disposal of assets;
• analyzing data to determine the optimum asset fleet and liabilities levels;
• providing support to MDAs and counties on asset fleet and liabilities management.

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For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of eight (8) years, three (3 ) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Internal Auditor, CSG ‘9’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; 
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Finance or Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus Certified Public Accountants III (CPAK) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) III;
• be a member of either IIA, ICPAK, ACFE, ISACA or any other recognized professional body; 
• demonstrated administrative capabilities, competence in planning, conducting and supervising both financial and management audits; and
• demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

NOTE: 

• Possession of Certificate in any of the following: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Auditing from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• The Assistant Internal Auditor General will be responsible to the Senior Internal Auditor General for the management of Internal Audit activities. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance processes of a public entity and recommend improvements; 
• undertaking audit verification assignments; 
• supervising compilation of audit findings and audit working papers for assignments; 
• preparing assignment work/engagement plan; 
• preparing internal audit reports; 
• reviewing audit findings and audit working papers for assignments;
• leading a team of auditors; 
• monitoring implementation of audit recommendations; 
• coaching and mentoring of staff; and
• preparing training projections and budgets.

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For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, CSG ‘5’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following field; Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Actuarial Science or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in any of the following field, Economics, Economic Policy Management, Project Planning Management from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in any of the following fields:  Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Macro-Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/Management, Tax Policy Analysis and Revenue Estimation, Public Debt Management, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Management Regional Integration, Negotiation, Advocacy , Corporate Governance  or comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
• demonstrated understanding of national development goals; policies and objectives, national values and principles of governance as well as leadership capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• coordinating and strengthening financial and fiscal relations between the national and county governments;
• coordinating capacity building to county government on public financial management;
• overseeing the development and review of policy legal and institution frameworks governing the intergovernmental fiscal relations and county financial management;
• overseeing the analysis, consolidation and monitoring of budgets, economic data and financial reports by the County Governments;
• coordinating the development of planning budgeting and reporting framework for the county government to ensure standardization;
• coordinating technical support as well as secretariat services to intergovernmental activities;
• overseeing the development and regular review of the frameworks for inter-governmental fiscal transfers;
• overseeing preparation of the division of Revenue Bill and county allocation of Revenue Bill;
• coordinating research on matters relating to inter- governmental fiscal relations county government finances and service delivery;
• overseeing the monitoring of adherence to legal  frameworks  and County Governments Financial Management System;
• coordinating the development and implementation of financial recovery plans;
• overseeing, monitoring and evaluating of implementation of fiscal and financial frameworks  for urban areas and cities;
• providing leadership in the development and oversight an implementation of a comprehensive county government financing system;
• advising  the management on matters relating to strengthening of County Public Finance Management (PFM), institution capacities to implement, manage and support governance, development and service delivery.

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For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of ten (10) years , three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Officer, CSG ‘8’ and above  or in comparable positions in the wider public service; 
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following field; Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics And Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Actuarial Science or any other equivalent qualification
• certificate in any of the following fields, Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Macro-Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/Management, Tax Policy Analysis and Revenue Estimation, Public Debt Management, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Management Regional Integration, Negotiation, Advocacy or Advocacy or Corporate governance from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• demonstrated understanding of national development goals; policies and objectives, national values and principles of governance as well as leadership capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• coordinating and strengthening financial and fiscal relations between the national and county governments;
• coordinating capacity building to County Government on public financial management matters;
• coordinating the review of legal framework governing intergovernmental fiscal relations and county financial management;
• monitoring analyzing and consolidating budgets, economic data and financial reports for county governments;
• coordinating the development of planning, budgeting and reporting frameworks for the county government to ensure standardization;
• providing logistical and technical support as well as secretariat services to intergovernmental institutions overseeing intergovernmental fiscal relations;
• preparing the division of Revenue Bill and County Allocation Revenue Bill in consultation with Commission of Revenue Allocation and other relevant bodies;
• overseeing loans and grants to County Government;
• conducting research on matters relating to intergovernmental fiscal relations, county government finances and services delivery;
• monitoring adherence to legal framework for County Financial Management Systems;
• coordinating the development and implementation of financial recovery plans for counties that are in financial distress; and
• monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the fiscal financing framework for urban areas and cities.

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For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of  eight (8) years, three (3)  of which should be in the grade of Senior Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Officer CSG ‘9’  and above or in a comparable and relevant position wider public service; 
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following field; Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Actuarial Science or any other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate in any of the following fields: Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Macro-Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/ Management, Tax Policy Analysis and Revenue Estimation, Public Debt Management, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Management, Regional Integration, Negotiation, Advocacy, Corporate Governance or comparable qualification  from a recognized institution; and
• demonstrated  merit and ability as reflected in work performance and result; 

Duties and Responsibilities

• providing secretariat services to the intergovernmental budget and economic council;
• participating in the development of inter-governmental fiscal policies and strategies;
• monitoring county government compliance with the requirement of county financial management system prescribed by national legislation;
• reviewing legal framework for county financial management and intergovernmental fiscal relations;
• preparing monetary report on consolidated county budgets and fiscal data;
• undertaking research on intergovernmental fiscal matters;
• reviewing intergovernmental fiscal policies; laws and regulations;
• reviewing county government’s cash disbursement schedule, departmental work plans procurement and cash flow plans;
• undertaking fiscal risk assessment;
• implementing and monitoring financial recovery plans; and 
• providing liaison services horizontally and vertically of fiscal matters.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years,  three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Director Financial and Sectoral Affairs, CSG ‘6’  or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector; 
• a Bachelors degree, in any of the following fields; Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Commerce, Actuarial Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in in any of the following fields; Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics or Commerce, Development Planning, Actuarial Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in one of the following fields: Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/Management, Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Tax Policy Analysis, Revenue Estimation, Regional Integration, Advocacy Skills, Negotiation, Corporate Governance or comparable qualification from a recognized Institution;
• demonstrated professional competence, leadership abilities and high degree of integrity as reflected in work performance and results; and
• demonstrated understanding of national development goals, policies and objectives, National values and principles of governance as well as leadership capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director General, Budget, Fiscal and Economic Affairs for providing overall leadership and management in the department. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
• formulating, evaluating and promoting financial and sectoral policies;
• creating an enabling environment for private sector development;
• overseeing the formulation of competition and financial markets Policies and regulations;
• coordinating the implementation of Anti-Money laundering policies;
• overseeing the development and operationalization of policies to position Kenya as an International Financial hub;
• coordinating impact assessment of bilateral and multilateral economic and financial agreements on financial and other sectors;
• Synchronizing micro finance policies and regulations and monitoring their implementation; 
• coordinating and synchronizing research findings on financial and sectoral issues to inform policy development;
• analyzing the financial implication of other policies and measures including infrastructure development and governance reforms on the social sector’s objectives;
• undertaking review of all policy and strategies including cabinet memoranda presented to the National Treasury and make appropriate recommendations;
• reviewing existing regional trade policies and participate in the development of Kenya’s trade development policy and strategies;
• providing leadership and back up support to trade negotiations under regional integration, multilateral and bilateral arrangements; 

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years  in the grade of Assistant Director Financial and Sectoral Affairs, CSG ‘7’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service for at least three years;
• a Bachelors degree, in any of the following fields; Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Commerce, Actuarial Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• certificate in one of the following fields: Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/Management, Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Tax Policy Analysis, Revenue Estimation, Regional Integration, Advocacy Skills, Negotiation,  Corporate Governance or comparable qualification from a recognized institution; and 
• demonstrated professional competence, leadership abilities and high degree of integrity as reflected in work performance and results; and
• demonstrated understanding of national development goals, policies and objectives, National Values and Principles of Governance as well as leadership capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Deputy Director, Financial and Sectoral Affairs. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• reviewing responses on financial and sectoral policy matters including all issues raised by Parliamentary Committees;
• formulating, reviewing, evaluating and promoting financial and sectoral economic policies and strategies;
• reviewing quarterly financial and sectoral forecasts as a basis for discussions with key stakeholders and inform policy formulation and reviews;
• reviewing MDAs submissions of the budget policy proposals at the 
• sector level and making appropriate recommendations;
• researching and reviewing emerging financial and other sectoral policy issues, proposals and developing policies, programmes and     projects;
• monitoring implementation of MDAs policies, programmes, and projects and commitments;
• reviewing frameworks for regulating carbon financing and trading and make appropriate recommendations;
• reviewing frameworks for facilitating and creating an enabling environment for Private Sector Development and make appropriate recommendations;
• reviewing competition and financial markets Policies and regulations;
• coordinating the implementation of Anti-Money laundering policies;
• reviewing policies to position Kenya as an International Financial hub;
• initiating and reviewing cabinet memoranda on financial and sectoral issues;
• undertaking review of all policy and strategies, including cabinet memoranda presented to the National Treasury; and
• reviewing existing regional trade policies and participate in the development of Kenya’s trade development policy and strategies; 

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for  a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Economic Policy Analyst I  ‘CSG 8’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; 
• a Bachelors degree, in any of the following fields; Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Commerce, Actuarial Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya; 
• certificate in one of the following fields: Economic Modelling, Public Expenditure Analysis/Management, Policy Formulation, Financial Modelling, Tax Policy Analysis, Revenue Estimation, Regional Integration, Advocacy Skills, Negotiation, Corporate governance or comparable qualification from a recognized Institution; and
• demonstrated professional competence, leadership abilities and high degree of integrity as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Financial and Sectoral Affairs. Duties and responsibilities will include:
• preparing responses on financial and sectoral policy matters including all issues raised by Parliamentary Committees;
• monitoring projects and programme implementation on a periodic basis;
• formulating, reviewing, evaluation and promotion of financial and sectoral economic policies and strategies;
• reviewing quarterly financial and sectoral forecasts as a basis for discussions with key stakeholders and inform policy formulation and reviews;
• analyzing MDAs submissions of the budget policy proposals at the sector level and making appropriate recommendations;
• evaluating emerging policy issues, proposals and compiling information required in the development of policies, programmes and projects;
• monitoring and forecasting expenditures and making appropriate recommendations;
• reviewing financial and sectoral policy implementation and monitoring reports;
• reviewing bilateral and multilateral economic and financial agreements to assess their impact on financial and other sectors;
• follow up and participating in regional integration, bilateral and multilateral negotiations and implementation of trade and investment agreements;
• reviewing frameworks for regulating carbon financing and trading and facilitating and creating an enabling environment for Private Sector development;
• implementing Anti-Money laundering policies; and
• developing and operationalizing policies to position Kenya as an International Financial hub.

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For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Chief Finance Officer/Deputy Director Budget, CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Wider Public Service or  Private Sector;
• a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in any other Financial related discipline from a University recognized in Kenya;
• shown outstanding capability in Financial Management; and
• demonstrated professional competence, managerial capabilities and integrity. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level will head a Finance Department in a Ministry/State Department or deputize the Director of Budget in the National Treasury.  Specific duties and responsibilities include:

At the Ministries/State Department 

• The officer will be required to develop budgetary requirements and coordinate the activities of the Ministry /Department. The Specific duties will include:  
• scheduling of expenditures consistent with work plans;
• identifying contract liability projections and budgeting of the contractual and legal financial obligations; 
• providing leadership in the Budget management; 
• budget planning, preparation and implementation; 
• coordinating the preparation of annual work plans, procurement plans and cash management; 
• advising the Accounting Officer on financial management matters; 
• coordinating the preparation of the Ministerial Public Expenditure Reviews and the sector reports; and 
• undertaking risk assessment and management of the Budget. 

At The National Treasury (Budget Department)

• A Senior Deputy Director of Budget, will deputize the Director of Budget. Specific duties  and responsibilities include;
• coordinating the overall resource allocation in line with national policy; 
• undertaking risk assessment on overall Budget policy; 
• coordinating the linkage of the overall budget to the sectoral and ministerial cash plans; 
• coordinating the development of budget policy, budget systems and reforms; and
• coordinating capacity building in the Finance/Budget function.