Deputy Director, Finance & Accounts at National Police Service Commission

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities
i. Coordinate the development of finance policies and procedure manuals;
ii. Advise on systems and management practices that facilitate efficient and
effective management of the financial management function;
iii. Prepare strategies to enhance absorption of budgets;
iv. Monitor compliance with Public Finance Management Laws.
v. Develop budgetary control strategy, systems, policies and procedures to
provide guidance in budgetary control, in order to achieve high quality
standards and compliance to finance regulations;
vi. Develop the directorate’s work plan to facilitate with the implementation of
the strategy on budget control, to ensure the strategy is delivered under the
set timelines and quality standards;
vii. Develop directorate’s budget and seek approval to ensure efficient allocation
of Capitals required for the implementation of the strategy;
viii. Ensure the Commission budget utilization is in line with the set policies and
procedures in budget spend, to support efficiency and transparency in the
utilization of Capitals;
ix. Sensitize users on policies and procedures governing budget utilization, to
enhance clarity and transparency in the utilization of Capitals within the
Commission;
Lead the development and performance management of staff in the Budget
Control Section to ensure the achievement of both individual and
Commission goals;
xi. Ensures implementation of the Authority to incur policy and procedures, to
provide guidance in the management of Capitals, necessary for attainment of
set quality standards and
xii. Develop and implement service delivery Monitoring and Evaluation Tool to
track expenditure in the Commission, for standardization on the reporting
procedures that translates to the generation of quality reports.
(b) Requirements for appointment

i. At least twelve (12) years of service of which three (3) must be at Senior
Management in a comparable position from a reputable organization;
ii. Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting,
Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
iii. Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K), Association of Chartered Certified
Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
iv. Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
(ICPAK) and Registration of Accounts Board;
v. Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
weeks from a recognized Institution;
vi. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Mode of application

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through jobs portal: https://services.npsc.go.ke/recruitment

Other Requirements

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.
Shortlisted candidates for the position of Managers and above will be required to satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining clearance certificates from KRA, HELB, EACC, CRB and DCI.
Applications should be addressed to:

The Commission Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer

National Police Service Commission

CBK Pension Towers, Harambee Avenue

P.O Box 47363-00100 Nairobi

So as to reach the Commission by the close of business on or before 21st February, 2025 at 5.00 pm East African Time (EAT).