Kiambu County Public Service Board
wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following
positions in the Finance and Economic Planning Department:-
Finance Officer
12 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the Sub-County in so as far
as financial matters are concerned;
- Be the Head of Treasury at the Sub-County
level;
- Reporting to the Chief Officer - Finance &
Economic Planning;
- Gathering, compiling and analyzing information
on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective
action as may be required;
- Initial evaluation and scrutiny of expenditure
proposals, compiling information required on budget estimates, budget
monitoring, budget outputs and outcomes, preparing fiscal returns, fiscal
reports and expenditure controls including expenditures on salaries and
allowances;
- Preparing Sub-County budget for the recurrent
and development votes;
- Processing of medium term expenditure
framework and revised estimates budget;
- Taking initial action for the budgeting of
donor financed projects, reviewing the financial implementation of such
projects and monitoring commitments on expenditures;
- Preparing quarterly expenditure forecasts as a
basis for discussions with the Treasury for release of funds;
- Initiating proposals, seeking funds for
additional expenditure and reallocation of voted funds during the year;
- Monitoring expenditure and projects including
programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring timely
disbursement of funds;
- Be responsible for all revenue-generating
functions and also developing and overseeing strategies for revenue
generation processes in the Sub-County;
- Superintend over the collection and accounting
for revenue collected;
- Ensuring proper accountability of the revenue
received, banking, record maintenance, reconciliation and prompt report on
collection of revenue;
- Exercise control over all revenue officers in
the Sub-County;
- Be responsible for monitoring, proper
assessment and prompt collection of all rates, rents, fees and levies; and
- Maintenance, storage, custody and issuance of
documentation in the Sub-County.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position a
candidate must:
- Be in possession of at least Bachelor of
Commerce (Finance Option), Business Management, Finance, Economics or
Business Administration degree;
- Be registered with ICPAK or ACCA or Chartered
Financial Analyst (CFA);
- Served in the grade of Finance Officer 1 or in
a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector
for at least three (3) years;
- A certificate in Public Financial Management
from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
- Attended a senior management course lasting
not less than four (4) weeks;
- Show merit and ability as reflected in work
performance and results; and
- Demonstrate professional competence in the
field of Financial Management.
How to Apply
All applicants should submit their
applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic
and Professional certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport
and any other supporting documents.
The positions applied for should be
indicated on the envelope and
submitted to:
submitted to:
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 2362-00900,
Kiambu
County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 2362-00900,
Kiambu
Hand delivered applications should be
dropped in specific boxes provided for each designation on the ground floor at
the Thika Sub County offices between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays.
Applicants should seek clearance from
- Credit Reference Bureau
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate
of Good Conduct) and attach copies or evidence thereof to their applications.
Applications should reach the County
Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before 30th December, 2014.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce, at the interview, their original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, Clearance documents and other relevant documents in support of their applications
Note
- Officers already serving in the county are
encouraged to apply.
- Kiambu County is an equal opportunity
employer; women and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.
- People from non-dominant ethnic communities
are encouraged to apply.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.