Government Jobs in Kenya - PSC

Assets Management Deputy Director

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 98,500 – Ksh. 166,780 P.M. (CSG 6)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
·         be serving in the grade of an Accountant, Economist, Investment Officer, Administrator, Supply Chain Management Officer, Finance Officer, Engineer, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service;

·         a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Communication & Technology, Finance, Commerce (Accounting, Business Administration or Finance Options) Procurement, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Project Planning and Management, Finance, Accounting , Auditing, Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Communication & Technology, Procurement, Economics, or any other equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
·         a certificate in any of the following: Corporate Governance, Public Financial Management, Asset/Fleet Management, Project Planning, Appraisal or Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Management, Liability Management, Public Policy Analysis or Operational Research, from a recognized institution;
·         a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
·         demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
·         reviewing policy, legislation and regulation on asset management;
·         undertaking research on asset management to inform asset policy development, implementation and management;
·         undertaking and monitoring fiscal risk assessment;
·         participating in the formulation of criteria for procurement and disposal of assets;
·         initiating preparation of plans, reports and funding proposals;
·         reviewing reports on optimum asset, fleet and liabilities levels; and
·         providing support to MDAs and counties on asset, fleet and liabilities management

Senior Principal Finance Officer

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.
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:
·         online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke
OR
·         by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Please Note
·         Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
·         Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
·         Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
·         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