Job Opportunities at The Public Service Commission - 160 Positions

V/No.60/2017

Basic Salary Scale: KSH. 89,748 – 120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications for the Principal Superintending Electrical Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Electrical), Job Group ‘N’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Current valid annual practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized Institution; and demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction,  control and implementation of mechanical building services programmes.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Principal Superintending Electrical Engineer Job

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a Division at Headquarters or as a Regional Electrical Engineer.

• Planning, controlling and coordinating electrical and electric designs for government building and construction works;
• Ensuring repair and maintenance of electrical/electric installations in government institution;
• Checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants’ designs;
• Evaluation, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants;
• Co-ordination of improvements of electrical and electronic services, Rural
• Electrification programmes and lightning of government installation; and in-charge of the preparation and implementation of the department’s performance reporting and appraisal systems.

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V/No.59/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications for the Principal Superintending Mechanical Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been
• In the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Mechanical), Job Group ‘N’ and above
• Or in a comparable and relevant positions in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent
• Qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and
• Implementation of mechanical building services programmes.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Principal Superintending Mechanical Engineer Job

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a unit at Headquarters. Duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• Planning, controlling and co-coordinating mechanical engineering services design for government buildings and construction works;
• Maintenance for mechanical and fire services in government institutions;
• Checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants’ designs; evaluating, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants;
• Co-ordinating improvements of mechanical services of government buildings and
• Installations; and undertaking research activities on mechanical services.

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V/No.58/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.114,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

Qualifications for the Superintending Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, three of which should have been in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Mechanical), Job Group ‘P’ and above or in
• A comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);attended a Strategic Leadership
• Course from a recognized Institution; and demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction,
  control and implementation of mechanical building services programmes.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Superintending Engineer Job

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a Division at Headquarters. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and updating policies, systems and procedures for design and installation of mechanical and fire services;
• Formulating and reviewing general policies on procurement of spare parts to ensure
• Efficiency in the repair and maintenance of all equipment and plant;
• Overall planning, controlling and co-ordination of mechanical and fire engineering
• Services designs, installation and maintenance;
• Carrying out quality assurance of fire and mechanical services;
• Approval of consultants designs; and
• Co-ordinating evaluation and monitoring adherence and compliance with the set
• Commitments and indicators in the departmental performance contract.

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V/No.57/2017

Basic Salary Scale: KSH. 120,270 – 180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

Qualifications for the Chief Mechanical Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of eighteen (18) years, three of which should have been in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Mechanical), Job Group ‘Q’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4)weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capability
• Required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of building
• Services development programmes; and
• A thorough understanding of National goals, policies and programmes and the ability to
• Translate them to the building services engineering functions.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Chief Mechanical Engineer Job

The Chief Engineer (Mechanical [BS] is the head of the Mechanical Department (Building Services) and is responsible to the Works Secretary for the review and formulation of mechanical and fire policies, planning, construction and maintenance fire and mechanical services in government institutions and sites.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulating policy and developing standards in fire and mechanical building services.
• Overall responsibility for design, installation and maintenance of fire and mechanical
• Engineering services in all government buildings and institutions;
• Coordinating implementation of operational policies and guidelines in conjunction with other departmental heads;
• Providing advice and assistance to other Ministries and Government Statutory Boards on matters relating to fire and mechanical building services;
• Securing and managing financial support for engineering services development plans;
• Formulating and implementing departmental policy matters and general administration of the department; and overseeing the financial and asset management issues of the department.

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V/No.462015

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 31,020 –Ksh.41, 590 pm (Job Group ‘K’)

Qualifications for the Roads Assistant Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya; and been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.

Responsibilities for the Roads Assistant Engineer

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preliminary design, supervision of construction and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads.

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V/No.62/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications for the Principal Superintending Structural Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been
• In the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Structural), Job Group ‘N’ and above or
• In a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB); a Current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); attended a strategic leadership course in a recognized Institution; and demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of structural development programmes.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Principal Superintending Structural Engineer Job

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a unit at Headquarters. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include monitoring and execution of the work in specialized fields of engineering in one of the following:

Building (Design and Construction)

• being in charge of design team;
• dealing with structural design;
• detailing and supervision of Government buildings, hospitals, schools, housing estates
• and other structures in different materials and various forms of construction;
• distribution of the workload and supervision of execution; and
• liaison with Architects and client Ministries on problems connected with projects under
• the department and also checking and monitoring work produced by consulting engineers

Marine

• Planning, design, detailing, preparation of specifications and bills of quantities, contract documents, supervision of bridges, jetties, seawall, dykes, berthing and docking
• Facilities and other structures pertaining to sea, rivers and lakes;
• Distribution of the workload and supervision of execution;
• Preliminary and final estimates;
• Financial control of projects and settlement of the contractual disputes;
• Liaison with client Ministries and Counties on technical problems in connection with the projects under the Department;
• Checking and monitoring work prepared by consultant engineers;
• Formulation of comprehensive training programmes for engineers;
• Checking and certifying payment certificates and other contract documents in liaison
• With the Architects, Roads Engineers and Government agencies and advising on all problems involving structural, civil and marine engineering.

Civil

• Designing, detailing, preparation of the specifications, bill of quantities, supervision and maintenance of all civil works which include the sewerage disposal scheme, surface water disposal, roads, parking areas, paved areas for the Government buildings, prisons, schools, hospitals and military establishments; distribution of workload and supervision of execution;
• Liaison with the Architects and client Ministries on problems connected with projects under the Department;
• Checking and monitoring work produced by the consulting engineers;
• Co-ordination of planning and execution of the projects under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Counties;
• Checking and certifying payment certificates and other contract documents in liaison with the Architects, Roads
• Engineers and Government agencies and advising on all problems involving structural, civil and marine engineering; and research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.

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V/No.61/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.109,089 – Ksh.144,928 p.m. (Job Group ‘R’)

Qualifications for the Senior Principal Superintending Structural Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer, (Structural), Job Group ‘P’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Been Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• A Current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability
• Required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of structural and civil engineering development programmes.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities Senior Principal Superintending Structural Engineer Job

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a Division at Headquarters. Duties and responsibilities at this level include monitoring and execution of the work in specialized fields of engineering in one of the following areas:

Structural

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning, design, supervision of construction, contracts, materials investigation and
• Research related to buildings and other structures like swimming pools;
• Direction, control and supervision of maintenance of various structures; and
• Control and supervision of staff and financial control in the Division.

Marine

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Direction, control and supervision of design and construction.
• Marine works which include interalia, river training, jetties, dockyard, seawalls,
• Footbridges and entails planning, design, construction, contracts, materials
• Investigation and research related to marine works.

Administration and Planning

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Administrative matters, procurement, financial control and supervision of staff;
• Ensuring sufficiency of design and contract drawings;
• Implementation of the specifications and quality control;
• Formulation of design standards and procedures;
• Development of research on materials in buildings/civil and marine works technology;
• Registration of consulting engineers; registration of civil engineering contractors.
• Research activities, administration and supervision of staff working under him/her

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V/No.47/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41, 590 pm (Job Group ‘K’)

Qualifications for the Assistant Mechanical Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya; and been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Mechanical Engineer Job

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under close supervision and guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Preparing drawings and design for manufacture and fabrication of tools, equipment and machine/plant/vehicle components; and repairing and preparing maintenance schedule for vehicles and plant and machinery.

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V/No.50/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh.41, 590 pm, (Job Group ‘K’)

Qualifications for the Chemist Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines:-
• Chemistry, Food Science and Technology, Forensic Science, Biochemistry or Environmental Science from a university recognized in Kenya.

Responsibilities for the Chemist Job

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a more experienced officer.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Screening and receiving materials for analysis;
• Storing, retrieving and issuing out materials of analysis;
• Sampling at various sites and carrying out field tests;
• Preparing reagents for analysis;
• Maintaining records; and
• Carrying out relevant laboratory analysis of samples.

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V/No.49/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 –Ksh.41, 590 pm (Job Group ‘K)

Qualifications for the Lecturer Job

• For appointment to this grade a candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
• Civil Engineering, , Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or
• Construction Management from a university recognized in Kenya

Responsibilities for the Lecturer Job

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Teaching in the area of specialization;
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching materials and aids;
• Setting and making course work/examination in the area of specialization, conducting; and
• Assessing practical projects for the trainees under the guidance of a senior lecturer in the department.

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V/No.48/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,020 – Ksh. 41, 590 pm (Job Group ‘K’)

Qualifications for the Materials Engineer Job Assistant 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.

Responsibilities for the Materials Engineer Assistant Job

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Investigations on materials and structure foundations;
• Survey and analysis of traffic and axle load;
• Design and monitoring of road pavements; and
• Supervision of construction and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads.

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V/No.51/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19, 323 – Ksh. 24, 662 pm (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Mechanical Motor Vehicle Inspector Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Diploma in Automotive or other approved equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• A valid Driving License.

Responsibilities Mechanical Motor Vehicle Inspector Job

• This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will be based in the Central/Regional
• Workshop/Sub County Workshops and will be attached to a small motor vehicle or plant repair section. The officer will be supervised by a senior officer.
• Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and plant;
• Inspect, and test vehicles and plant;
• Inspect and test vehicles and equipment before and after repairs;
• Conduct proficiency test for drivers.

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V/No.55/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19, 323 – Ksh.24, 662 pm (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Laboratory Technologist Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a;
• Diploma in any of the following fields:-Applied Science(Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Physics) from a recognized institution
  OR
• Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering, Earth Science or Technology from a recognized institution;

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.

• Collecting, registering, drilling cores analyzing sample;
• Carrying out simple field investigations;
• Undertaking analytical and/or diagnostic work on materials, geological concrete, water, rock, and bitumen samples; and
• Maintaining of laboratory equipment for scientific and civil engineering work.

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V/No.55/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19, 323 – Ksh.24, 662 pm (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Laboratory Technologist Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a;
• Diploma in any of the following fields:-Applied Science(Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry,
• Industrial Chemistry or Physics) from a recognized institution
• OR
  Diploma in Building/Civil Engineering, Earth Science or Technology from a recognized institution;

Responsibilities for the Laboratory Technologist Job

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior and experienced officer.

• Collecting, registering, drilling cores analyzing sample;
• Carrying out simple field investigations;
• Undertaking analytical and/or diagnostic work on materials, geological concrete, water,
• Rock, and bitumen samples; and maintaining of laboratory equipment for scientific and civil engineering work.

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Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19, 323 – Ksh.24, 662 pm (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Instructor Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a;

• Diploma in any one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Highways Engineering, Building, Surveying, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Institutional Management from a recognized institution;
  OR
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with driver instructors’ certificate from a recognized institution in the case of Driving Instructors;

Responsibilities for the Instructor Job

This is the entry and training grade for Instructor’s cadre. Duties and responsibilities entails:

• Maintenance of machines and equipment and preparing them for use in instructional
• Duties in the relevant field under the guidance of a senior instructor; and
• Preparing lesson plans, instructing, assessing and marking practical work for students.

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V/No.52/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19,323 – Ksh.24, 662 pm – (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Roads Inspector Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C with C- or above in both
• Mathematics and Physics; and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities for the Roads Inspector Job

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under a senior officer.
• Supervising and controlling of all road works within the officer’s area of jurisdiction;
• Assisting in the selection and location of suitable materials for road works;
• Preparing and maintaining masters rolls, paysheets, stores ledgers, tools and plant
• Ledgers, log sheets and tickets, daily activity cards and any other records; and
• Preparing work programmes in liaison with the divisional officers.

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V/No.40/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120.270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

Qualifications for the Senior Chief Finance Officer Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Served for a minimum period of two (2) years in the grade of Chief Finance Officer/Deputy Director of Budget, Job Group ‘R’;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance from a university recognized in Kenya;
  OR
• Any other Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya plus Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) qualification;
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in any other finance related discipline from a university recognized in Kenya; shown outstanding capability in financial management; and demonstrated understanding of national development goals, policies and objectives, national values and principles of governance.

NOTE: Possession of a strategic leadership course from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage

Responsibilities for the Senior Chief Finance Officer Job

An officer at this level will be deployed in the Budget Department at the National Treasury, or in a Ministry/State Department as a head of Finance Department;

Specific duties and responsibilities at the National Treasury include:

• coordinating the development of budget policy, budget systems and reforms;
• coordinating the overall resource allocation in line with national policy;
• coordinating capacity building in the Finance units/Budget department;
• coordinating the linkage of the overall budget to the sectoral and ministerial cash plans; and undertaking risk assessment on overall budget policy.

Specific duties and responsibilities at the Ministry/State Department include:

• Developing budgetary requirements and coordinate the activities of the department.
• Scheduling of expenditures consistent with work plans; contract liability projections for the identification and budgeting of contractual and
• Legal financial obligations;
• 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.

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V/No.53/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.19, 323 – Ksh.24, 662 p.m. (Job Group ‘H’)

Qualifications for the Electrical Motor Vehicle Inspector Job

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a; Diploma in Automotive /Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
  OR
• a Technician Certificate Part III in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities for the Electrical Motor Vehicle Inspector Job

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed in the Central/Regional/Sub County workshops and will work under a senior officer.
• Servicing and carrying out minor repairs on electrical components such as alternators,
• Generators, starter motors, small battery charging units, condensers
• Maintenance and repair of motor vehicle, plant batteries and carrying out fitting of
• Electrical components and electrical wiring.

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V/No.42/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. (Job Group ‘Q’)

Qualifications for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Principal Finance Officer/Principal Budget Officer, Job Group ‘N’ and above or in comparable and relevant positions in the Public Service;
• a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Commerce (Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance from a university recognized in Kenya;
  OR
• Any other Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya plus Certified Public
• Accountant II (CPA II) qualification;
• A Master’s 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 understanding of national development goals, policies and objectives, national values and principles of governance.

NOTE: Possession of a strategic leadership course from a recognized institution will be considered an added advantage

Responsibilities for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer Job

• An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of Finance Department in a Ministry/State Department or in the Budget Department at the National Treasury.
• Specific duties and responsibilities at the Ministry/State Departments include: controlling of budgetary commitments; financial evaluation and processing of major policy changes (i.e. changes with
  substantial financial implications); incorporating State Corporations budgets and other agencies funded in the parent
• Ministry/Departments budget; release of funds for State Corporations and monitoring the use of the financial resources;
• Monitoring and servicing of guaranteed loans by State Corporations and taking follow up action on the recovery of funds owed to the Government;
• Monitoring and review of programme implementation and taking corrective measures;issuance of Authority-to incur Expenditure (AIE) to various spending points,
• Particularly to the sub-counties and ensuring that AIEs are consistent with quarterly ceilings; and undertaking risk management.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer Job

• Coordinating overall budget preparation of Sector and Ministerial levels;
• Financial evaluation and processing of major policy changes;
• Developing improved budget practices and systems within the public service;
• Monitoring and reviewing of financial and physical implementation of projects and
• Programmes and initiating corrective action;
• Initiating policy changes with regard to the overall expenditure patterns;
• Coordinating proposals for release of exchequer;
• Facilitating budget implementation and execution by ministries/departments and agencies (MDAs);
• Reviewing project proposals and recommendation for funding;
• Analyzing quarterly and annual ministerial budget performance reports; and
• Undertaking risk analysis in budget management.

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V/No.43/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.24,662 – Ksh.29,918 p.m. Job Group ‘J’

Qualifications for the Finance Officer Job

• For appointment to this grade a candidate must have in possession of either:
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Commerce (Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or Finance;
  OR
• Any other relevant Bachelor’s degree with Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) qualification.

Responsibilities for the Finance Officer Job

This is the entry and training grade for the Finance/Budget Officers cadre. An officer at this level will work under a more senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Compiling and formatting financial estimates
• Taking initial action and budget monitoring; and
• Preparing reports and briefs on budgetary policy issues.