Pursuant to County Government Act section 59 (1) (a) and (b) and the constitution of Kenya 2010, the County Public Service Board of Marsabit wishes to recruit competent and qualified citizens to fill the following vacant positions in the under listed County departments.
CPSBM 20/RTPW/27/01/2021:
Accountant I (Job Group K) – 2 posts
Terms of Service: Permanent
and Pensionable
Responsibilities
- Verification of vouchers and committal documents
in accordance with laid down rules and regulation, data capture,
maintenance of primary records such as cash book, ledgers, vote book,
registers and preparation of simple management reports e.g. imprest and
expenditure returns ;
- Responsible for the save custody of government
records and assets under him/her, analysis of the below the line accounts
and may be deployed as a cashier where duties will entail receiving dully
processed payment and receipt vouchers; writing cheques and posting
payment and receipt vouchers in the cash book; balancing and ruling of the
cash book on daily basis;
- Arranging for withdrawals of cash of cash for
office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times; extracting and
providing cash liquidity analysis; ensuring security of cheques and cheque
books;
- Preparation of expenditure and authority to incur
expenditure (AIE) funding returns on quarterly basis at district treasury
level;
- Preparation of appropriation in Aid (AID) returns
on quarterly basis at unit or department level;
- Paying personnel and merchant claims guided by
cash balances in the cash books and treasury regulations and receipting of
all money due and payable to government;
- Reconciliation and generating daily and monthly
reports for various ledgers;
- Verification of payments vouchers in accordance
with the laid down rules and regulation;
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field
(finance or accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized university
OR Passed part III of the certified public Accountant (K) Examination or
its approved equivalent qualification.
- ACCA/CPA Part 1 or 2 will be an added advantage
for those with first
- Worked in a similar capacity for at least 2 years
in busy accounts department in either public or private sector.
- Knowledge of IFMIS will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of Public Sector Financial Reporting
Format is
- Knowledge of Public Sector Financial Regulation
and procedure is necessary. Certificate in Computer application.
- Ability to get on well with the diverse work
force; Good knowledge in the professional field or specialization; Good
communication skills; Ability to take instructions; Good organizational
and supervisory skills.
- Team playing skills; accuracy; care for resources;
manual dexterity; Execution of instruction; interpersonal skills;
analytical skills; records management
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work
performance and results
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution of Kenya
How to Apply
Written applications
enclosing current Curriculum Vitae (CV), Copies of academic and professional
certificates/Qualifications, Copy of National ID card and duly filled CPSBM
Employment form (Downloadable from Board’s Website) in a sealed envelope and
addressed to;
The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
of Marsabit
P.O. Box 110 – 60500
MARSABIT
All applicants should
seek clearance and attach copies or evidence thereof of the updated documents
below:
- Kenya Revenue authority (Tax compliance
certificate)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of
good conduct)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
All the applications
should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board, on or before close of
business
Wednesday 17th February
2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, canvassing in any
form will lead to automatic disqualification, it is an offence to produce and
/or present fake certificates/documents.
Youth, Women, Persons
with Disabilities and other marginalized/Minorities who meet the requirement of
the advertised posts are encouraged to apply.
‘The County Government of
Marsabit is an equal opportunity employer’
