Nairobi City County Assembly Principal Finance and Planning Officer Jobs in Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
The Officer shall head the Finance Department. Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Monitoring expenditure of the County Assembly;
Advising on prioritization of programs and activities for results based allocation of resources;
Controlling expenditure commitments in the County Assembly;
Overseeing preparation of budget estimates for the County Assembly;
Communicating the approved annual estimates to directorates;
Sourcing of funds for the County Assembly operations;
Supervising administration functions of County Assembly Special Funds;
Overseeing the administration of gratuity benefits for members and eligible staff;
Providing technical and administrative support to the Committee in charge of County Assembly Special Funds;
Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for County Assembly Special Funds;
Coordinating the implementation and monitoring of approved procurement plans;
Coordinating performance appraisal staff in the department;
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
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting/Finance
option), Economics, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance option), or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution. A Masters Degree in any of the said disciplines will be an added advantage
Minimum relevant experience of three (3) years, out of which three (2) Years of service in the grade of Senior finance officer or its equivalent;
Part I, II, III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA-K) Examination.
Membership with Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya.
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) from a recognized institution; and
Proficiency in computer application skills.
Knowledge and understanding of government goals and priorities; and
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Nairobi City County Assembly Principal Finance and Planning Officer Jobs in Kenya
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