Career Opportunities at Bungoma County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulation, implementation, interpretation and review of policies, rules, standards and procedures governing internal audit activity;
• Development of the Internal Audit Charter, risk-based annual work plan and Internal Audit strategic plan;
• Determining adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems;
• Providing assurance that Assembly assets are properly utilized;
• Ensuring that operations of Internal Audit functions are within the recognized national and international audit standards;
• Secretary to the Audit committee;
• A member of the management committee;
• Overseeing the implementation of audit programmes;
• Preparation and submission of quarterly and annual final audit reports;
• Ensuring findings and recommendations arising from each internal audit assignment are promptly reported to the accounting officer and then Audit
  committee;
• Establishing and maintaining a system to monitor the disposition of Audit results through follow up;
• Ensuring maintenance of high standards of performance in the department;
• Undertake institutional risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures;
• Ensure conformance with code of ethics and standards;
• Submission of the risk-based annual audit plan to the Audit Committee.
• Appraising staff in the department;
• Preparation and implementation of departmental budget proposals and procurement plans; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the relevant field on a managerial position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Possess Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification;
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Institute of Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing ;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than six (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrate integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, competence, due professional care, independence, merit and ability as reflected in work performance;
   
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence;
   
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation, implementation of audit programmes used by the department;
• Reviewing audit reports;
• Undertake institutional risk assessments;
• Carrying out investigations on irregularities identified or reported in audit reports; and
• Identifying activities subject to audit coverage, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in terms of the audit costs involved;
• Initiating departmental procurement process as per the approved procurement plan;
• Identifying departmental training needs based on performance appraisal reports;
• Drafting departmental budget proposal;

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the relevant field;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or its
  equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Auditing, Business Administration or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Be in possession of CPA Part III or its equivalent.
• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or Institute of Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting for not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrate integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, competence, due professional care, independence, merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
• Meet with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall supervision of the staff in the department;
• Providing overall guidance including timelines in the preparation and analysis of budget information for the County Assembly Committees;
• Providing the framework for assessment of County government strengths and weaknesses to guide review of budget policy options;
• Coordinating the preparation of the departmental annual work plans;
• Approving draft quarterly plans for the Finance Committee;
• Approving briefs and reports for presentation to the County Assembly committees and other stakeholders;
• Overall review of budget documents including quality assurance and professionalism in output;
• Liaising with the County Treasury in preparation of the Appropriation bill to ensure the resolutions of the Assembly are incorporated;
• Monitoring the budgetary process to ensure compliance with the PFM Act, 2012;
• Coordinating inter-departmental relations to facilitate committee briefings, public participation, analyses of bills and plenary matters;
• Ensuring maintenance of relevant statistics on County Government debt levels, county revenues and expenditures;
• Providing framework for conducting analysis to determine the risks emanating from debt sustainability ratios and propose relevant fiscal policies;
• Representing the County Assembly in engagements with the County Treasury and other relevant government institutions on budget oversight;
• Providing framework on technical analysis of revenue raising laws and revenue forecasting so as to give alternate information on possible revenue collections;
• Reviewing and approving reports on assessment of financial and economic implications of all motions and Bills before submission to the Clerk and the Finance Committee;
• Providing framework for review of budget estimates for various County Government sectors by the County Assembly Committees;
• Approving training manuals and presentations for Capacity building of Members and relevant staff of the County Assembly on budget matters;
• Certifying that the Appropriations Bills and Supplementary Appropriations Bills meet tenets of clarity, accuracy and consistency of amounts to be allocated to various sectors including the County Assembly;
• Reviewing and certifying reports 
  on County Integrated Development Plan(CIDP), County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP), Annual Development Plan (ADP), budget estimates, supplementary estimates, Bills and any other document referred to the Finance Committee;
• Advising the Clerk, committees of the County Assembly and MCAs on all matters relevant to legislative budget oversight;
• Overseeing the implementation of departmental training plan;
• Preparation of departmental work plan, budget proposals and procurement plans; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum experience of (five) 5 years in the relevant field and on a managerial position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than six (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Knowledge of the public sector budget process and fiscal policy;
• Knowledge of the Constitution, relevant laws and legislations governing public finance;
• Flair of parliamentary practices and procedure;
• Proficiency in econometric modelling, statistical analysis and use of spread sheets;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance; and
• Meet with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing guidance in the preparation and analysis of budget information for County Assembly Committees;
• Implementing, interpreting and reviewing appropriate policies, rules, standards and procedures governing Fiscal analysis ;
• Participating in implementation of departmental initiatives, projects and programs;
• Drafting the departmental annual work plans;
• Reviewing draft quarterly plans for the Finance Committee;
• Reviewing and recommending briefs and reports for presentation to the relevant committees and other stakeholders;
• Coordinating the analysis of submitted budget documents;
• Liaising with other departments to facilitate committee briefings, public participation, analysis of bills and plenary matters;
• Guiding technical analysis of revenue raising laws and revenue forecasting so as to give alternate information on possible revenue collections;
• Guiding in assessment of financial and economic implications of all motions and Bills with a view to generating direct or indirect costs to assist the Speaker and the Finance Committee in making decisions;
• Coordinating the review of budget estimates for various County Government corporations and providing advice to the relevant sectoral committees;
• Preparation of training manuals and presentations for Capacity building of Members of the County Assembly on budget matters;
• Reviewing the Appropriations Bills and Supplementary Appropriations Bills in order to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency of amounts to be allocated to various sectors including the County Assembly;
• Drafting departmental procurement requisitions;
• Identifying departmental training needs based on performance appraisal reports;
• Drafting departmental budget proposal;

Requirements for Appointment

• Minimum experience of four (4) years in the relevant field;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage ;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge of the public sector budget process and fiscal policy;
• Knowledge of the Constitution, relevant laws and legislations governing public finance;
• Flair of parliamentary practice and procedures;
• Proficiency in econometric modelling, statistical analysis and use of spread sheets;
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
• Meet with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.