Senior Principal Finance Officer
Basic Salary Scale:
Kshs. 135,410. – Kshs. 179334 p.m. DPP 5,
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, an officer mu.t have: ■
- Served in the grade of Principal Finance Officer
DPP 7 or in u comparable and relevant position in the Public Sector or
Private sector for u minimum period <d two (2) years;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines: Commerce (Finance Optiou), Ecouomics, Business
Adminfetration, Business Management or Finance from a recognised
institution;
OR
- Any other Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
Institution plus Certified Public Accountant IT1 (CPA TIT) qualification;
- Master’s Degree In Business Administration (MBA),
Economics. Unancc, Commerce <>r in a financial related discipline
from a recognized Institution; and
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in
work performance and results.
NB: Possession of 11
Senior Management Course lasting not Iwa Own four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution will be an added adwnluge.
Core Sldlls/Competcncies
In addition to the above
requirements an officer must have 1 hr following skills –
- Policy formulation and implementation skills,
- Knowledge of the Government IxKlgcting cycle and
any developments;
- Knowledge of national goals, polii-fes am!
objectives;
- Knowledge of (lie prevailing Public financial
management laws and regulations.
- Experience of Tniegratod Financial Management
Information System (1FM IS) Application;
- Accounting anil financial management skills;
- Knowledge on IFRS-lntcmational Financial Reporting
Standards;
- Knowledge of IPSAS-lntemitional Public Sector
Accounting Standard.,
- ICT Skills;
- Leadership skills;
- Interpersonal and Communication skills;
- Manugemeut and Organisational skills;
- Problem solving skills; and
- Negotiation skills.
Personal Qualities
Tn addition to tile
above requirements an officer must have the following qualities; –
- Computer Literacy Skills
- Analytical skills
- Counselling skills
- Mentoring and coaching skills
- lnterperaonal Skills
- Creativity and innovativeness
- Results oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Emotional intelSgrncc
- Ability II) lead ami manage teams
- Exhibit high level of professionalism
- Policy formulation skills
- Application of Integrated Financial Management
Information System (1FMIS)
- Meet the requirements of chapter six of the
constitution of Kenya 20X0;
- Integrity, hmdership, Honesty. Accountability and
Discipline in die service to people.
Duties MIKI
Responsibilities
An officer at this level
will be responsible to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer for assigned Finance
function. Specifically. duties and responsibilities will entail; –
- Participate in development of ODPP Medium Term
Expenditure Framework (-MTEF) Sector Resource allocation process.
- Coordinate the consolidation of the expenditure
budgets submitted by departmental heads in line with the laid down
IxnlgcUry allocations foe approval, to enhance efficiency HI the
utilisation of resources and prepare expenditure turecastH as a basis for
negotiations for rdiaw of funds by treasury, to ensure availability of
resources that support the Implementation of the ODl’P overall strategy
- Participate in preparation of the ODPP overall
budget, to ensure sufficient allocation of resources required for the
Implementation of the ODIT overall strategy
- Facilitate the preparation and submission of
accurate in for tout km on expenditure returns, integrated Personnel
Payroll Data (JPPDX Appropriations in Aid, and Pending Bills to the
National Treasury on a monthly basis, and accurate Programme Performance
Reports on a quarterly basis to the National Treasury and the Controller
of Budget
- Disseminate information on the approved annual estimates
to various departments and coordination of the preparation of the annual
work plan, procurement plans and cash flow plans which are consistent with
the approved budget estimates for the Office
- Monitor financial and non-financial performance of
the budget
- Undertake commitment control through confirmation
of availability of foods and the relevant accounts to be charged in the
IFMIS system before processing of imprests, procurement orders ami
payments wliile ensuring wnipluuxx willa financial regulations, National
treasury guidelines on public expenditure, and relevant legislation on
Public Finance Managvn»-.tit
- Facilitate the identification of project and
.selection processes (including ilixioi projects) for I heir integration
in the medium term and annual budgets in conjunction with the technical
deportments, and planning division in the Office
- Facilitate comprehensive and accurate costing of
ODPP project and Strategic Plan activities in the Office
- Facilitate the allocation ami issuance of
Authority -to -incur Expenditure (AIE) in the IFMIS system to various ODPP
field offices in n timely manner
- Develop proposals to seek for funds for additional
expenditures and re- allocution of voted funds, to ensure ODDP has
sufficient funds Io effectively ami efficiently implement the overall ODPP
strategy
- Facilitate monitoring of the cash flow forecasts
for OOP? io ensure llic availability of funds for the day to day
activities of ODI’P
- Development of staff competaaciiffl and monitor
the performance management of staff in the division to ensure the
achievement
- Facilitate Capacity building of staff in the
division on Public Finance Management
- Participate in preparation of five ODI’P budget
proposals for the medium term and unmuil budget
- Participate in preparation of budget justification
report fur purlwnicnlary Departmental Committees
- Participate in preparation <1! programme
reviews, prioritization of activities and projects within the ODPP for the
purpose of financial allocation mi the budget.
- Participate In preparation of the ODPP’s Annual
Reports, for completion of the chapter on Finance to ensure quality
delivery of service by the finance division
- Participate in preparation of expenditure
schedules to ensure resources ait availed in a timely manner
- Participate in preparation of ODPP Public
Expenditure Review report*
How To Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates nrc invited to make their applications by completing ONE
Mt>t>lii-xti<>n form ODPP i. Tlx- form may I*- .tawntaoded from the
ODPPs Wehsne www.odpp.go.ke or picked from Nairobi Headquarters and County
Offices.
The candidates should
attach COPIES of the following documenta tn tlveir sppUcttian form:
National Identity Ord
Academic and
Professional Certificates and Transcripts
Any supporting documents
and testimonials
Letter of appointment to
their current substantive |»ost
Letter of appointment to
their previous past and
Detailed Curriculum
Vilac
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
ALL shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity
Card, academic and professional certificate*. Original transcripts and
testimonials, letters of appointment to their current substantive post and
previous post and detailed curriculum vitae during the interviews.
In addition, uil candidates
who are not ODl’P staff shall be requited to attach COPIES of the following
valid clearance certificates to the application:
- Law Society of Kenya for lawyer*
- Higher Education Loans Board
Kenya Revenue Authority
Directorate of Criminal
Investigation
Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission
Any other Professional
bodies to which the candidate k n member
ALL shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of the document* during
Interviews.
Completed application
form.’ should be aent to:
The Secretary
Advisory hoard
Office of the Director
of Public Prosecutions
ODPP Building, Rngntl
Rond, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 30701 – 00100
NAIROBI
So as to reach the
Office of the Director of Public Frosccutionb on or before 2nd June, 2021.