County Government of Kisii
County Public Service Board
Kisii County Public Service Board
wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following
position in:
Deputy County Director of Roads
1 Post
Job Group “Q
“
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities at
the headquarters will include:
- Being in charge of the design team dealing
with design details
- Preparation of specific designs
- Preparation of bill of quantities
- Supervision and maintenance of all civil works
- Distribution of workloads and supervision of
execution.
- Checking and monitoring work produced by the
consulting engineers.
- Checking and certifying payment certificates
and other contract documents.
- Advising on all problems involving structural
and civil works.
Requirement for appointment:
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have;
- Served in the grade of chief superintending
engineer (structural) or comparable and relevant position in the public
service for at least (3) years.
- A Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Been registered with the engineering
registration board of Kenya ( ERB );
- A current valid annual practising licence from
the engineers registration board of Kenya
- Corporate membership with institution of
engineers of Kenya ( IEK );
- Attended a strategic leadership development
course lasting not less than six ( 6 ) weeks from a recognized
institution, and
- Demonstrated a high degree of professional
competence and administrative capability required for effective planning,
direction, control and coordination of structural development programmes.
Finance Officer
Job Group “M”
2 Posts
The Finance Officer shall be
responsible to the Chief Officer, Finance and Economic Planning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gathering, compiling and analysing information
on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective
actions as may be required;
- Assist in budge preparation and management
activities;
- Initial evaluation and scrutiny of expenditure
proposals, compiling information required on estimates, budget monitoring,
budget outturns; preparing of fiscal outturns, expenditure controls
including expenditures on salaries and allowances;
- Preparing quarterly expenditure forecasts as a
basis for discussions with Treasury for the 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;
- Develop financial policies to ensure
operational efficiency;
- Conduct periodic financial analysis to
identify and resolve issues and variances;
- Ensure all expenses are within assigned
project budgets;
- Ensure data integrity in financial reporting;
- Update financial records with recent
transactions and charges;
- Ensure that financial regulations are adhered
to;
- Provide advice and financial info to the Chief
Officer Finance and Economic Planning.
Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this position a
candidate must:
- Be in possession of at least a bachelor of
commerce (finance option), business management, finance, economics or
business administration degree;
- Be registered with ICPAK or ACCA or CFA;
- Have at least ( 3) years’ experience in a
comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector;
show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results and,
- Demonstrate professional competence in the
field of financial management.
County Deputy Director Finance
Job Group “Q”
1 Post
The County Deputy Director, Finance
will be responsible to the Director, Finance for the efficient management of
financial services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review of financial transactions and enforce
compliance with standard accounting systems and fiscal procedures;
- Assist in compilation of annual budget;
- Supervises and monitors all expenditures and
disbursements in accordance with budget appropriations;
- Prepares and submits financial statements and
reports to the finance committee and departmental heads;
- Establish and maintain a fiscal control system
for all contracts that authorize the payment or receipt of money by the
county;
- Attend meetings to report on policy budgetary,
risk management and related issues;
- Establishment of short and long-term financial
plans.
Requirements for Appointment:
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have served for at least 3 years in a
challenging public service or private sector organisation;
- Have a Masters of Commerce (finance option )
degree or an equivalent relevant degree, CPA (K), ACA OR CFA;
- Be registered with ICPAK or ACCA or CFA;
- Show exemplary leadership qualities;
- Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
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 before 23rd January, 2015.
The positions applied for should be
indicated on envelope and submitted to:
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P. O. Box 4550-40200,
Kisii
OR Through email as follows:
psb@kisii.go.ke
Hand delivered applications should be handed over at the Kisii Public Service Board offices situated at Mwalimu House 3rd Floor
Kisii County is an equal opportunity employer
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce, at the interview, their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents in support of their applications.
