Job Description
Principal Finance Officer (Job Group Q) NCCASB-16 – ONE (1) POSITION
Duties and Responsibilities.
The Officer shall head the Finance Department.
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
i) Monitoring expenditure of the County Assembly;
ii) Advising on prioritization of programs and activities for results based allocation of
resources;
iii) Controlling expenditure commitments in the County Assembly;
iv) Overseeing preparation of budget estimates for the County Assembly;
v) Communicating the approved annual estimates to directorates;
vi) Sourcing of funds for the County Assembly operations;
vii) Supervising administration functions of County Assembly Special Funds;
viii) Overseeing the administration of gratuity benefits for members and eligible staff;
ix) Providing technical and administrative support to the Committee in charge of County
Assembly Special Funds;
x) Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for County
Assembly Special Funds;
xi) Coordinating the implementation and monitoring of approved procurement plans;
xii) Coordinating performance appraisal staff in the department;
xiii) Overseeing the implementation of departmental training plan;
xiv) Preparation of departmental work plan, budget proposals and procurement plans; and
xv) Mentoring and coaching staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
a) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance
option), Economics, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business
Management (Accounting/Finance option), or any other equivalent and relevant
qualification from a recognized institution. A Masters Degree in any of the said disciplines
will be an added advantage
b) Minimum relevant experience of three (3) years, out of which three (2) Years of service in
the grade of Senior finance officer or its equivalent;
c) Part I, II, III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA-K) Examination.
d) Membership with Institute of Public Accountants (ICPAK) Kenya.
e) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6)
from a recognized institution; and
f) Proficiency in computer application skills.
g) Knowledge and understanding of government goals and priorities; and
h) Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.