Job Description
ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/004/2022: MANAGER, FIELD FINANCIAL COORDINATION - NG-CDF SCALE 3 (1 post)
a) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business
Management/Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting, Finance), Business
Management/Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or its equivalent;
iv. At least ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should be in a relevant field at supervisory
management level;
v. Certificate in a leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Membership Certificate to ICPAK;
vii. Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance
and results;
viii. Proficiency in computer applications; and
ix. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
b) Duties and responsibilities
The Manager, Field Financial Coordination will report to the Chief Executive Officer through the Chief Manager, Programmes and Field Services Coordination and will be responsible for the following:
i. Develop, regularly review and document financial policies, procedures manuals and processes for
implementation by the Constituencies, to facilitate compliance with the relevant laws and strengthen
internal controls at the Constituencies;
ii. Certify Authority to Incur Expenditure (A.I.E) for issuance to the constituencies;
iii. Oversee performance management in the division which includes setting targets and appraisal
systems;
iv. Approve and submit periodic statutory financial reports including annual financial statements for the Fund, and the 290 constituencies;
v. Inspection of constituencies’ books of accounts and follow up on issues raised in audit and field inspection reports;
vi. Maintain a consolidated and an updated asset register for the Board’s physical assets at the Constituencies;
vii. Coordinate responses to internal and external audit queries related to the financial transactions;
viii. Coordinate the disbursement of funds to constituencies, authorize payments and serve as a signatory to the Fund’s bank account;
ix. Oversee management of Appropriations in Aid (AIA), including developing applicable revenue management systems at the Constituencies;
x. Capacity building of Fund Account Managers, Sub County Accountants and National Government Constituency Development Fund Committees on financial management;
xi. Manage Constituencies’ banking arrangements;
xii. Review and submit for approval the division’s work plan and budget and monitor its implementation;
xiii. Provide professional advice to the Board on matters relating to Fund management;
xiv. Prepare disbursement status reports for submission to the National Assembly select committee on NG-CDF;
xv. Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.