Senior Fiscal Analyst, County Government, Job in Kenya

Senior Fiscal Analyst, County Government

Job Purpose

This position is
responsible for performance analysis for County Government Budgets, review
of withdrawal requests from Public Funds and preparation of statutory and
special reports.

Key Responsibilities/
Duties / Tasks 

• Implementing policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans,
  legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and regulations for the
  OCOB; 


• Compiling and analysing requests for withdrawals from the
  County Revenue Fund and any other public fund that by an Act of
  Parliamentrequires approval of the COB for withdrawal from that fund;


• Coordinating the preparation of budget implementation and
  monitoring reports for County Governments and make recommendations to the
  COB on measures to improve budget implementation in accordance with
  Article 228 of the Constitution;


• Implementing the formats for requisitions and approvals of
  withdrawals of funds;


• Enforcing budgetary ceilings by Parliament on County
  Governments’ expenditure;


• Providing technical advice on the preparation of special
  reports on particular issues upon request by the President, Parliament or
  County Assembly under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution; 


• Providing technical advice on preparation of special reports
  to Parliament and County Assembly on funds withheld by the Cabinet
  Secretary in charge of finance;


• Reviewing and making recommendations for every County Fiscal
  Strategy Paper, County Budget Review Outlook Paper and County Debt
  Management Strategy Paper; 


• Ensuring that the County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget
  Review Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper are aligned
  with the Budget Policy Statement and the County Integrated Development
  Plan.


• Preparing quarterly budget implementation reports for the
  County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution;


• Preparing special reports on particular issues as may be
  requested by an Accounting Officer at the County level; 


• Ensuring proper internal monitoring and control systems and
  procedures at the County;


• Publicising the reports which are submitted to the County
  Assemblies; 


• Investigating and publicising reports emanating from County
  Governments on any matters that have come to the attention of the COB
  under Article 252(1)(a); 


• Attending County Assembly sessions and following up on the
  implementation of the recommendations raised in the reports;


• Ensuring accounting officers from public entities comply and
  implement the recommendations of the COB reports;


• Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advise on
  mitigating measures for addressing risks in the Counties;


• Capacity building on public participation in budget
  implementation in the Counties; 


• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and
  operational in the Counties; 


• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the
  Counties;


• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and foster a corporate
  culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship; and


• Implementing the OCOB’s strategic plans, budgets and
  performance contract.

Job Dimensions: 

• Financial Responsibility


• Review County Governments exchequer requests.

Responsibility for
Physical Assets 

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the
  Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register.

Decision Making / Job
Influence 

• Analytical


• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes /
Skills). 

Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
  Economics, Statistics, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or
  equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• CPA (K), ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.


• Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body

Previous relevant work
experience required. 

• Served as Fiscal Analyst for a minimum of four (4) years or
  at least eight (8) years’ experience in a relevant field.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE 

• The terms of service for each position are specified in the
  Job Description. 


• Successful candidates will be offered a competitive
  remuneration package.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• Qualified interested candidates should submit their
  applications quoting the job title on both the envelope and the cover
  letter.


• Enclose a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae indicating
  your current remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable
  daytime telephone contacts, and copies of your certificates,
  testimonials and national identity card. 


• You should also provide the names of two referees who must be
  familiar with your 


• previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone,
  postal and email addresses.


• Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false
  information and documents in the job application.


• Upon being successful and granted an offer of employment, the
  successful 

candidate MUST present
clearances and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following;

• Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
  (KRA)


• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
  Investigation (DCI)


• Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board
  (HELB


• Clearance Form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  (EACC) 

Applications should be
sent by post or hand delivered to our office addressed to: 

The Controller of Budget

Bima House 12th Floor,
Harambee Avenue.

P.O Box 35616-00100
Nairobi 

 

So as to reach
the Office of the Controller of Budget by 29th
August 2023 at 5.00 pm. 

Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted

The Office of the
Controller of Budget is an equal-opportunity employer