Assistant Director-Budget Services at Laikipia County Government

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities.

The Assistant Director will be responsible to the Director, Budget. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Assisting in coordinating budget preparation for various Departments and Agencies; assisting in consolidating County and Agencies budgets for the recurrent and development votes; assisting in analyzing Budget Estimates and analyzing project proposals; assisting in analyzing program performance targets; assisting in preparing proposals seeking funds for additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds during the year; assisting in monitoring expenditure on projects and program implementation on periodic basis and ensuring that timely corrective measures are taken; assisting in coordinating activities and work of all officers handling donor financed projects, assisting in monitoring implementation of such projects and review of reimbursements.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a related area, three (3) of which should be at managerial level or supervisory;
Be a holder of Bachelor Degree either in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or its recognized qualification
Registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Demonstrate understanding in Financial Management; and,
Certificate in computer application skills
(Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)