Legal Services Director
Grade COB 3
Grade COB 3
Three
(3) years contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Successful
candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
Reporting
to the Controller of Budget, the officer will be responsible for formulation
and implementation of Legal, Governance and Compliance policies, systems and
procedures and overseeing research on legal matters.
Responsibilities
·
Head the Legal Services Directorate;
·
Advise management on legal,
governance and compliance issues;
·
Formulate legal, governance &
compliance strategic direction aligned to government policies and the Constitution;
·
Oversee implementation of legal,
governance & compliance policies, systems and procedures;
·
Initiate research on legal issues;
·
Provide legal counsel to the
institution on legal and legislative matters and ensure compliance with all
statutory requirements;
·
Ensure adequate preparation and
representation of the institution in litigation cases
·
Advise on any legal issues that may
arise in the course of executing the mandate of the Office;
·
Oversee drawing of contracts and
agreements for the organization;
·
Advise and ensure compliance with
legal and regulatory requirements;
·
Ensure safe custody of legal
documents.
·
Any other relevant duties assigned by
the Controller of Budget.
Qualifications
·
Must have a Master’s degree in Law
from a recognized university;
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Law
from a recognized university;
·
Must have a Postgraduate Diploma in
Law;
·
Must have at least 10 years’ relevant
work experience at management level;
·
Must be an Advocate of the High
Court;
·
Must be conversant with the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
·
Sound knowledge of relevant laws,
government policies and regulations.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
·
Excellent Leadership skills
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
·
Integrity
·
Team player
·
Knowledge of the Public Finance
Management Act, 2012
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Principal Research & Planning
Officer
Grade
COB 5
Successful
candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
Reporting
to the Director Research & Planning, the officer will be responsible for
conducting research within the Institution and monitoring implementation of the
Strategic Plan of the Institution, research policies, systems and procedures.
Responsibilities
·
Develop and implement research and
planning strategy, policies, systems and procedures on budget implementation;
·
Ensure implementation of the
Strategic Plan of the Institution;
·
Collect and collate macro-economic,
socio-economic and fiscal data and prepare reports as necessary;
·
Undertake objective research and
analysis on budget implementation matters and advise management on improvement
in budget implementation;
·
Ensure implementation of the
organization’s research and planning assignments
·
Undertake research on topical issues
and prepare reports as necessary;
·
Oversee preparation and
implementation of departmental work plans
Qualifications
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in
either Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Social
Sciences, Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university;
·
A Master’s degree in Economics,
Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Finance or its
equivalent from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
·
Must be versed with the Constitution
of Kenya, 2010;
·
Must have at least 5 years relevant
work experience;
·
Broad knowledge of Research work and
Project Management;
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
·
Leadership skills
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
·
Integrity
·
Team player
·
Knowledge of Public Finance
Management Act, 2012
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
County Budget Coordinator
Grade
COB 6
Successful
candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
Reporting
to the Chief Fiscal Analyst – County Governments, the officer will be
responsible for analyzing performance of county government budgets and
preparation of periodic and special reports. Qualified persons from Siaya,
Embu, Kajiado, Kericho, Kirinyaga, Makueni, Samburu and Wajir Counties are
encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
·
Day to day running and management of
the County Office;
·
Analyze the performance of county
government budgets;
·
Organize public participation
programs to disseminate information on budget implementation in the counties;
·
Prepare monthly reports on
withdrawals from the County Revenue Fund;
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual
and special reports on implementation of the budgets of the County Governments;
·
Analyse monthly expenditure returns
from the county governments and report on utilization of funds;
·
Verify supporting documents for
withdrawal of funds from County Revenue Funds and process all requisitions for
exchequer requests;
·
Analyze county government budgets by
sector, sub-sector, economic classification, programs and projects and prepare
reports as necessary;
·
Any other relevant duties assigned by
the Chief Fiscal Analyst – County Governments
Qualifications
·
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in
Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or its
equivalent from a recognized university;
·
Must have at least Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) Part II or its equivalent;
·
Must have at least three (3) years
relevant work experience from a reputable organization;
·
A Master’s Degree in Finance,
Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent from
a recognized university will be an added advantage.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
·
Leadership Skills
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
·
Integrity
·
Team Player
·
Must be well versed with the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Accountant
Grade
COB 6
This
position is available on 1st July, 2019
Reporting
to the Manager Finance/Accounts, the officer will be responsible for
implementing and maintaining sound accounting policies systems and procedures
in line with generally accepted accounting standards.
Responsibilities
·
Ensure proper books of accounts are
maintained
·
Responsible for bank reconciliations
·
Ensure accurate preparation of
budgets, periodic financial reports and annual financial statements
·
Implement sound accounting
procedures, policies and systems in line with International Public Sector
Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
·
Provide day to day administration of
the Gratuity and Pension Scheme
·
Maintain accurate asset registers
·
Ensure accurate maintenance of cash
books.
Qualifications
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in
either Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Finance or its
equivalent from a recognized university
·
Must have at least 3 years’
experience in finance/accounting environment
·
Must be a qualified accountant
·
Must be well versed with the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010
·
Must be an active member of a
relevant professional body in good standing
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
·
Leadership skills
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
·
Integrity
·
Team player
·
Must be well versed with the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Administration Officer
Grade
COB 7
Reporting
to the Assistant Manager, HR & Administration, the position is responsible
for implementation of administration policies, systems and procedures.
Responsibilities
·
Manage office transport operations
·
Ensure appropriate use, timely
maintenance and repair of all vehicles
·
Supervise drivers and coordinate the
movement of vehicles and personnel
·
Monitor vehicle movements, track fuel
usage and consumption rates
·
Ensure drivers have up-to-date and
proper licenses
·
Manages the Institution’s physical
assets
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Ensure new staff are issued with
identification badges, medical cards and other office items
·
Verify leave applications, reconcile
leave balances, generate and submit pending leave reports to management;
·
Maintain accurate employee records.
Qualifications
·
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in
Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Finance or its equivalent
from a recognized university
·
2 years relevant work experience;
Required Skills and Personal Attributes
·
Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
·
Team player
·
Integrity
·
Conversant with Constitution of
Kenya, 2010.
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
How to Apply
Qualified
interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the job title on
both the envelope and the cover letter.
Enclose
a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current
remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable daytime telephone
contacts, together with copies of your certificates, testimonials and national
identity card. You should also provide names of two referees who must be
familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their
telephone, postal and email addresses. Please note that it is a criminal
offence to provide false information and documents in the job application.
Additional requirements
Candidates
shortlisted for interviews for the above positions will be required to submit
the following;
1.
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
2.
Clearance Certificate from Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
3.
Certificate of Good Conduct from the
Directorate of Criminal Investigation
4.
Clearance from the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Applications
should be sent by post or hand delivered to our Office addressed to:
The Controller of Budget
Bima House 12th Floor, Harambee Avenue.
P.O Box 35616-00100 Nairobi
So
as to reach the Office of the Controller of Budget NOT LATER THAN 7th MAY, 2019 AT 5.00PM.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Office of the Controller of Budget is an equal opportunity employer.