Legal Services
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
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
o Head the Legal Services Directorate;
o Advise management on legal, governance and compliance issues;
o Formulate legal, governance & compliance strategic direction
aligned to government policies and the Constitution;
o Oversee implementation of legal, governance & compliance policies,
systems and procedures;
o Initiate research on legal issues;
o Provide legal counsel to the institution on legal and
legislative matters and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements;
o Ensure adequate preparation and representation of the institution
in litigation cases
o Advise on any legal issues that may arise in the course of
executing the mandate of the Office;
o Oversee drawing of contracts and agreements for the
organization;
o Advise and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements;
o Ensure safe custody of legal documents.
o Any other relevant duties assigned by the Controller of Budget.
Qualifications
o Must have a Master’s degree in Law from a recognized university;
o Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized
university;
o Must have a Postgraduate Diploma in Law;
o Must have at least 10 years’ relevant work experience at
management level;
o Must be an Advocate of the High Court;
o Must be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
o Sound knowledge of relevant laws, government policies and
regulations.
Required Skills and Personal
Attributes
o Excellent Leadership skills
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Integrity
o Team player
o Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012
o Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of
Kenya, 2010
Budget Coordinator
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
o Day to day running and management of the County Office;
o Analyze the performance of county government budgets;
o Organize public participation programs to disseminate
information on budget implementation in the counties;
o Prepare monthly reports on withdrawals from the County Revenue
Fund;
o Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and special reports on
implementation of the budgets of the County Governments;
o Analyse monthly expenditure returns from the county governments
and report on utilization of funds;
o Verify supporting documents for withdrawal of funds from County
Revenue Funds and process all requisitions for exchequer requests;
o Analyze county government budgets by sector, sub-sector,
economic classification, programs and projects and prepare reports as
necessary;
o Any other relevant duties assigned by the Chief Fiscal Analyst –
County Governments
Qualifications
o Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics,
Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent from a recognized
university;
o Must have at least Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II or
its equivalent;
o Must have at least three (3) years relevant work experience from
a reputable organization;
o 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
o Leadership Skills
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Integrity
o Team Player
o Must be well versed with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and
Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
o 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;
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA)
Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB)
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate
of Criminal Investigation
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.