Job Description
Principal Fiscal Analyst, County Governments
Job Title Principal Fiscal Analyst, County Governments
Grade COB 5
Corporation/Organization Office of the Controller of Budget
Directorate Budget Implementation- County Governments
Department Budget Implementation, County Governments
Location / Work Station Headquarters
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Chief Fiscal Analyst, County Government
Direct Reports Senior Fiscal Analyst, County Government
Indirect Reports Fiscal Analyst, County Government
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for advising management on effective methods of
budget implementation. Facilitates authorisation of withdrawals from Pubic Funds
and prepares statutory and special reports on budget implementation.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
(i) Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, strategies,
frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures
and regulations on budget implementation in the County
Governments;
(ii) Analysing and verifying requests for withdrawals from the County
Revenue Fund and any other public fund which by an Act of
Parliament requires approval of the COB for withdrawal from that
fund;
(iii) Preparing and validating quarterly budget implementation reports for
the County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution for
submission to COB;
(iv) Analysing and verifying documentation for requests from County
Governments and making recommendations to the COB on measures
to improve budget implementation in accordance with Article 228(6)
of the Constitution;
(v) Developing formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of
funds;
(vi) Ensuring enforcement of budgetary ceilings by Parliament on County
Governments' expenditure;
(vii) Preparing special reports on particular issues upon request by the
President or Parliament under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution;
(viii) Preparing special reports to Parliament and County Assemblies on
funds withheld by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance;
(ix) Reviewing County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review
Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper and
making appropriate recommendations;
(x) Ensuring that the County Fiscal Strategy Paper, County Budget Review
Outlook Paper and County Debt Management Strategy Paper are
aligned to the Budget Policy Statement;
(xi) Preparing and reviewing budget implementation reports for the
County Governments under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution;
(xii) Ensuring accounting officers from public entities comply and
implement the recommendations of the COB reports;
(xiii) Preparing and reviewing special reports on particular issues as may be
requested by an Accounting Officer at the County level;
(xiv) Publicising reports emanating from County Governments on any
matters that have come to the attention of the COB under Article
252(1)(a);
(xv) Capacity building on public participation on budget implementation;
(xvi) Maintaining a Risk Management Register and advise on mitigating
measures for addressing risks in the department;
(xvii) Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the
department;
(xviii) Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the
department;
(xix) Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture
that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
(xx) Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans,
budgets and performance contract; and
(xxi) Mentoring and coaching staff in the department.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
i)Review County Governments exchequer requests
ii)Preparation and implementation of the payments for all approvals
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per
the office’s asset register
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
a) Financial
b) Technical
c) Advisory
d) Operational
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics,
Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution; and
ii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics,
Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent qualification
from a recognised institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
i) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or its equivalent;
and
ii) Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served in the grade of Senior Fiscal Analyst for a minimum period of four (4) years
or at least ten (10) years’ experience in a relevant field, three (3) years of which
must have been at the management level.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
(i) Certificate in report writing and editing lasting not less than two (2)
weeks from a recognised institution;
(ii) Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized institution;
(iii) Proficiency in computer applications;
(iv) Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
(v) Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work
performance and results.