Government Jobs in Kenya – Kiambu

Kiambu County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions in the Finance and Economic Planning Department:-

 

County Deputy Director - Budgeting & Expenditure
Job Group ‘‘Q’’ 
(1 Post)
 
The officer will be head of the Budget Supply Unit and be responsible to the Chief Officer (Treasury and Economic Planning) for efficient management budget expenditure service at the County.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Consolidating and prioritizing of areas for allocation of public resources for the County;
  • Issuing guidelines on the budget process to all County Government entities;
  • Preparing and submitting the County Final Strategy Paper (CFSP) in line with the national objectives in the budget policy strategy to the County;
  • Preparing and submitting relevant draft bills to the County Assembly;
  • Coordinating allocation of resources among sectors through the sector process;
  • Advising the County Treasury on management; and
  • Assessing the risks involved in new and existing budget policies.
Requirements for appointment
 
For appointment to this position a candidate must:
  • Have a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option) degree or an equivalent relevant degree, CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications;
  • Have served in the grade of Finance Officer Job Group ‘N’ in the Civil Service or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum of not less than three (3) years;
  • Be registered with ICPAK or equivalent; and
  • Show exemplary leadership qualities; and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  • A Masters degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

County Deputy Director – Accounting Services
Job Group “Q” 
(1 Post)
 
The officer will be the Head of the County Treasury (Accounting) and will be responsible to the Chief Finance Officer for efficient management of accounting services.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Advising the County Government on accounting matters;
  • Implementing approved government accounting standards by the County Executive Committee Member;
  • Designing and developing county accounting systems;
  • Providing advice to County Government reporting formats;
  • Providing a link between county bodies on matters relating to public sector financial reporting;
  • Developing guidelines for county accounting staffing levels and training to ensure technical competence;
  • Participating in the County Policy Making Committee;
  • Overseeing the implementation of the approved accounting standards, policies and concepts to ensure compliance;
  • Undertaking capacity building to staff at the county level;
  • Ensuring proper banking arrangements are in place between the county government, Central Bank of Kenya and control in the county exchequer account; and
  • Overseeing the accounting operations of the Sub-Counties.
Requirements for Appointment
 
For appointment a candidate must:
  • Have served in the grade of Principal Accountant in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum of five (5) years;
  • Have a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option) degree or an equivalent relevant degree, CPA (K) or ACCA qualifications;
  • Must be registered with ICPAK or equivalent;
  • Show exemplary leadership qualities; and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  • An MBA in Finance, Accounting and Banking, etc will be an added advantage.

County Deputy Director Revenue

Job Group "Q" 

(1 Post)
 
The County Revenue Officer will be responsible to the Chief Officer Finance for the day to day running of the County Revenue Collection Section.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Implement national policies and statutory regulations on revenue;
  • Implement county policies and county regulations on revenue;
  • Develop and implement a plan to create demand and achieve revenue growth;
  • Design effective, efficient and secure systems of collecting revenue;
  • Identify and rate economic potentials of new revenue streams;
  • Advise the relevant county committee on matters of new revenue streams;
  • Maintain schedules for revenue source within the county;
  • Device ways to motivate those who pay rates, fees and charges;
  • Develop and deploy revenue staff within the county;
  • Set broad performance targets in collection of revenue;
  • Prepare monthly reports on revenue collection and deposits to county accounts;
  • Set up an effective mechanism for monitoring and ensuring system integrity and security; and
  • Undertake periodic surveys to determine feasibility in revenue collection.
Requirements for Appointment
 
For appointment, a candidate must:
  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Have served for at least five (5) years in a challenging Public Service or Private Sector organization;
  • Have a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance or Accounts option) degree or an equivalent relevant degree, CPA (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualifications;
  • Be thoroughly conversant with various financial management computer packages;
  • Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and • Must be a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public
  • Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent with a good professional standing.
  • A Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage.

1. Principal Legal Counsel I (Litigation)
Job Group "P" 
(1 Posts)
 
Duties and responsibilities
  • Advising on civil and criminal litigation;
  • Attending court for litigation on civil and criminal matters;
  • Coordinating and facilitating research on legal issues;
  • Analyzing research data and compiling reports
  • Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments
  • Developing proposals for reform on emerging legal issues;
  • Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
Requirements for appointment
  • A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  • Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya• A Current Year Practicing Certificate
  • Have at least 4 years professional experience in a busy public or private organization.
  • Knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures
  • Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure
  • Possess a result oriented approach to maters
  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution
2. Legal Counsel I (Litigation)
Job Group "M" 
(1 Posts)
 
Duties and responsibilities
  • Advising on civil and criminal litigation;
  • Attending court for litigation on civil and criminal matters;
  • Coordinating and facilitating research on legal issues;
  • Analyzing research data and compiling reports
  • Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments
  • Developing proposals for reform on emerging legal issues;
  • Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
Requirements for appointment
  • A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  • Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya
  • A Current Year Practicing Certificate
  • Have at least 2 years professional experience in a busy public or private organization.
  • Knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures
  • Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research
  • Be computer literate, hardworking, innovative, good negotiation skills, proactive, self motivated and aggressive
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure
  • Possess a result oriented approach to maters
  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution
3. Principal Legal Counsel I - Legislative Drafting, Conveyance & Contract Negotiation
Job Group "P" 
(1 Posts)

Duties and responsibilities
  • Advising on legal policy issues, drafting bills and other legal documents;
  • Preparing preliminary legal documents;
  • Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
  • Preparing contract documents and initiating contract negotiations;
  • Preparing legal opinions and undertaking law reviews;
  • Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments
  • Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
  • Preparing conveyance documents; and
  • Advising on property rights.
Requirements for appointment
  • A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  • Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya
  • A Current Year Practicing Certificate
  • Have at least 4 years professional experience in a busy public or private organization.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in legislative drafting.
  • Knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures
  • Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research
  • Be computer literate, hardworking, innovative, good negotiation skills, proactive, self motivated and aggressive
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure
  • Possess a result oriented approach to maters
  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution
4. Legal Counsel I - Legislative Drafting, Conveyance & Contract Negotiation
Job Group "M" 
(1 Posts)
 
Duties and responsibilities
  • Advising on legal policy issues, drafting bills and other legal documents;
  • Preparing preliminary legal documents;
  • Reviewing legal documents/instruments;
  • Preparing contract documents and initiating contract negotiations;
  • Preparing legal opinions and undertaking law reviews;
  • Ensuring compliance with national, regional and international legal documents/instruments
  • Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
  • Preparing conveyance documents; and
  • Advising on property rights.
Requirements for appointment
  • A Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university
  • Post graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law
  • Certificate of Admission to the roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya
  • A Current Year Practicing Certificate
  • Have at least 2 years professional experience in a busy public or private organization.
  • Knowledge of civil and criminal court procedures
  • Good command of computer skills and ability to conduct legal research
  • Be computer literate, hardworking, innovative, good negotiation skills, proactive, self motivated and aggressive
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision
  • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure
  • Possess a result oriented approach to maters
  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution
5. Legal Clerk
Job Group "J"
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Taking hearing dates in litigation matters
  • Facilitating service of legal documents
  • Collecting, circulating and filing of published bills and subsidiary legislation
  • Organizing the legal department registry
  • Drafting legal documents under the supervision of the Legal Counsel
  • Providing any other clerical services that may be required in the County offices
Requirements for appointment
  • Diploma in Law from an institution recognized in Kenya
  • Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications
  • Possession of a current Process Server's Certificate
  • Two years experience in a busy law firm and/or Court process

Finance Officer

Job Group “M”

12 Posts
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Be responsible for the Sub-County in so as far as financial matters are concerned;
  • Be the Head of Treasury at the Sub-County level;
  • Reporting to the Chief Officer - Finance & Economic Planning;
  • Gathering, compiling and analyzing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required;
  • Initial evaluation and scrutiny of expenditure proposals, compiling information required on budget estimates, budget monitoring, budget outputs and outcomes, preparing fiscal returns, fiscal reports and expenditure controls including expenditures on salaries and allowances;
  • Preparing Sub-County budget for the recurrent and development votes;
  • Processing of medium term expenditure framework and revised estimates budget;
  • Taking initial action for the budgeting of donor financed projects, reviewing the financial implementation of such projects and monitoring commitments on expenditures;
  • Preparing quarterly expenditure forecasts as a basis for discussions with the Treasury for release of funds;
  • Initiating proposals, seeking funds for additional expenditure and reallocation of voted funds during the year;
  • Monitoring expenditure and projects including programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring timely disbursement of funds;
  • Be responsible for all revenue-generating functions and also developing and overseeing strategies for revenue generation processes in the Sub-County;
  • Superintend over the collection and accounting for revenue collected;
  • Ensuring proper accountability of the revenue received, banking, record maintenance, reconciliation and prompt report on collection of revenue;
  • Exercise control over all revenue officers in the Sub-County;
  • Be responsible for monitoring, proper assessment and prompt collection of all rates, rents, fees and levies; and
  • Maintenance, storage, custody and issuance of documentation in the Sub-County.
Requirements for Appointment
 
For appointment to this position a candidate must:
  • Be in possession of at least Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Option), Business Management, Finance, Economics or Business Administration degree;
  • Be registered with ICPAK or ACCA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
  • Served in the grade of Finance Officer 1 or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years;
  • A certificate in Public Financial Management from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
  • Attended a senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
  • Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
  • Demonstrate professional competence in the field of Financial Management.

How to Apply
 
All applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional certificates, Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport and any other supporting documents. 

The positions applied for should be indicated on the envelope and
submitted to: 

The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 2362-00900,
Kiambu
 
Hand delivered applications should be dropped in specific boxes provided for each designation on the ground floor at the Thika Sub County offices between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays.
 
Applicants should seek clearance from
  • Credit Reference Bureau
  • Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Higher Education Loans Board
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct) and attach copies or evidence thereof to their applications.
Applications should reach the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before 30th December, 2014.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce, at the interview, their original Identity Cards, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, Clearance documents and other relevant documents in support of their applications

Note

  • Officers already serving in the county are encouraged to apply.
  • Kiambu County is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • People from non-dominant ethnic communities are encouraged to apply.
  • Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.