Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Director, Finance will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in implementing financial policies, strategies, standards and programmes at the County. Specifically duties and responsibilities will involve: convening sector working groups and reviewing reports emanating from the sectors; coordinating budget preparation at sector and sub sector levels; undertaking financial evaluation of policy changes; coordinating preparation of technical briefs on overall expenditure patterns; reviewing Departmental budget proposals in line with adopted budget policy statement ceilings and recommend appropriate amendments; monitoring financial and non–financial performance of the budget including programmes/projects and recommending corrective measures; ensuring compliance with the budget implementation policy guidelines; profiling risks associated with
• budget process and design appropriate mitigation framework; undertaking
• assessment of financial risks and recommend appropriate mitigating actions;
• reviewing periodic financial and non– financial performance reports; coordinating preparation of responses to financial queries; undertaking budget planning, preparation, submission, execution and reporting; monitoring and evaluating budgetary commitment; and overseeing release of funds and issuance of Authority– to–Incur Expenditure to various spending points and ensuring that expenditures is consistent with budget ceilings.

In addition, the Director will also be responsible for: organizing the preparation of the Departmental Performance Reviews and the sector reports; interpreting quarterly and annual Departmental budget performance reports and recommending appropriate intervention measures; monitoring servicing of debts and taking appropriate measures; overseeing preparation of responses to financial queries; facilitating research on emerging issues and best practices in financial management; ensuring prudent utilization of resources; and building capacity and managing performance of the Division.

Requirements for Appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Finance for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Finance or Accounts option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management,
• Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business
• Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Public Financial Management from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less  than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional and managerial ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in written by completing one (1) application for employment form serial number NRK–CPSB (1)2016 (REV. 2021) Please note, Candidates should not attach any documents to the application form; ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

The Narok CPSB is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans. People with disabilities, the marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original and copies of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts, KRA, HELB, EACC and CRB clearances and Certificate of good conduct during the interviews. All applications should be sent or hand delivered in a sealed envelope on or before 03rd May, 2022, addressed to: The Board Secretary/CEO Narok County Public Service Board NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU– NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN P.O Box 545–20500

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