Senior Chief Finance Officer (132-195K)
Chief Finance Officer (98-166K)
Senior Principal Finance Officer (85-119K)
Senior Deputy Director of Pensions
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 132,000 – Ksh. 195,410 P.M. (CSG 5)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
·
served for a minimum period of (14)
years in finance/budget function, and currently serving at the grade of Chief
Finance Officer/Deputy Director of Budget, CSG 6;
·
a Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
from a University recognized in Kenya;
·
a masters degree in business
administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in any other Financial
related discipline from a University recognized in Kenya;
·
a certificate in Strategic Leadership
Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution;
·
shown outstanding capability in
financial management; and
·
demonstrated understanding of
national development goals, policies and objectives, national values and
principles of governance.
Responsibilities
Ministries/Departments
An officer at this level will head a finance department in a
large Ministry/ Department with large budget outlay. The officer will be
required to develop budgetary requirements for the Ministry and coordinate the
activities of the department. Specific duties include:
·
scheduling of expenditures consistent
with work plans;
·
contract liability projections for
the identification and budgeting of contractual and legal financial
obligations;
·
providing leadership in the Budget
management;
·
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.
The National Treasury (Budget Department)
As the Senior Deputy Director of Budget, the officer will
deputize the Director of Budget.
Specific duties include:
·
coordinating the overall resource
allocation in line with national policy;
·
undertaking risk assessment on
overall Budget policy;
·
coordinating the linkage of the
overall budget to the sectoral and ministerial cash plans;
·
coordinating the development of
budget policy, budget systems and reforms; and
·
coordinating capacity building in the
Finance units/Budget department.
Chief Finance Officer (98-166K)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 98,500 – Kshs. 166,780 p.m. (CSG 6)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
·
served for a minimum period of twelve
(12) years in finance/budget function, and currently at the grade of Senior
Principal Finance Officer/Assistant Director of Budget, Job Group ‘P’/CSG 7;
·
a Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
from a University recognized in Kenya;
·
a masters degree in business
administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in any other Financial
related discipline from a University
·
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 certificate in Strategic Leadership
Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Ministries/Departments
An officer at this level will head a finance department in a
large Ministry/ Department with large budget outlay. The officer will be
required to develop budgetary requirements for the Ministry and coordinate the
activities of the department. Specific duties include:
·
scheduling of expenditures consistent
with work plans;
·
contract liability projections for
the identification and budgeting of contractual and legal financial
obligations;
·
providing leadership in the Budget
management matters;
·
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 Expenditure Reviews and the sector reports; and
·
undertaking risk assessment and
management of the Budget.
The National Treasury (Budget Department)
As the Deputy Director of Budget, the officer will deputize the
Director of Budget. Specific duties include:
·
coordinating the overall resource
allocation in line with national policy;
·
undertaking risk assessment on
overall Budget policy;
·
coordinating the linkage of the
overall budget to the sectoral and ministerial cash plans;
·
coordinating the development of
budget policy, budget systems and reforms; and
·
coordinating capacity building in the
finance units/budget department.
Senior Principal Finance Officer (85-119K)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 85,110 – Kshs. 119,730p.m. (CSG 7)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
·
served for a minimum period of nine
(9) years in finance/budget function and currently serving at the grade of
Principal Finance Officer, CSG 8;
·
a Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
from a University recognized in Kenya;
·
attended Senior Management Course in
a recognized institution;
·
demonstrated professional competence
in the field of financial management; and
·
shown merit and ability in related
work performance and results.
NOTE: Possession of a relevant Masters degree will be considered
as an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Ministries/Departments
·
coordinating the preparation of
Medium-Term Budget estimates in Ministries;
·
preparing quarterly expenditure
forecast;
·
initiating proposals seeking funds
for additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds;
·
monitoring expenditure on projects
and programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely
corrective measures are taken;
·
coordinating activities and work of
all officers handling donor financed projects, monitoring implementation of
such projects and review of reimbursements; and
·
coordinating the design and financial
aspects for all new donor projects and agreements with donor agencies.
The National Treasury(Budget Department)
·
coordinating budget preparation for
MDAs;
·
analyzing budget proposals from MDAs;
·
undertaking technical reviews of
budget estimates, programme performance and supplementary estimates;
·
undertaking reviews and analysis of
MDAs expenditure reports on a monthly basis and other periodical and statutory
budgetary reports; and
·
convening sector working groups to
discuss budget submissions.
Senior Deputy Director of Pensions
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.132,000 – Ksh.195,410 P.M. (CSG 5)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
·
served for a minimum period of
eighteen (18) years, and currently in the grade of Deputy Director of Pensions,
CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
·
a bachelor’s degree in any of the
following fields: Actuarial Science, Economics, Commerce, Insurance, Business
Administration, Human Resource Management or any other equivalent qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
·
a Master’s degree in any of the
following fields: Actuarial Science, Pensions Management, Human Resource
Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or any other relevant
field from a university recognized in Kenya;
·
a certificate in Strategic Leadership
Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution;;
·
be well versed in the interpretation
of Pension laws and be able to provide guidance on such laws; and
·
demonstrated high degree of
professional competency and administrative capability in managing the pensions
functions
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
·
initiating and coordinating pension
reforms;
·
monitoring and evaluating the
pensions operations and proposing interventions;
·
monitoring and developing annual work
plans;
·
approving statutory awards;
·
coordinating, developing and
reviewing of pensions policies and strategies;
·
administering and coordinating the
operations of Pensions Management Information System;
·
coordinating the budget preparation
process;
·
developing annual divisional work
plans; and
·
managing performance, coaching,
mentoring, training and development of staff
How To Apply
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the
positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their
applications as follows:
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online through one of the
Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke
OR
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by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised
2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s
websites.
Please Note
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Candidates should NOT attach any
documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the
advertisement should be filled on the form.
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Only shortlisted and successful
candidates will be contacted.
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Canvassing in any form will lead to
automatic disqualification.
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THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IS
COMMITTED TO AVAILING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL KENYANS. PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of
their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and
transcripts during interviews.
Serving officers shall be required to produce the original
letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
so as to reach the Commission on or before 12th November 2019