Friday, November 15, 2013

County Jobs. Principal Finance Officer

County Careers in Kenya

The County Assembly Service Board of Elgeyo Marakwet invites applications from suitably qualified Kenya citizens to fill the following vacant positions:
Principal Finance Officer
Grade 10
Ref: EMC/CASB/2013/12
One Position
Duties and Responsibilities
The job holder is responsible for:
Preparation of Budgets for the Recurrent and Development Votes for the County Assembly
Preparation of quarterly expenditure reports and forecasts as a basis for discussions with the County Controller of Budget for release of funds from the County Treasury Fund.
Initiation of proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure and reallocation of voted funds during the year
Monitoring of expenditure and projects through vote controls, including program implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring that timely corrective action is taken.
Ensure that there is optimum utilization of public funds.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
A degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting;
Qualified Accountant with CPA (K) or ACCA Final
Demonstrated professional competence in Financial Management in the public sector;
Satisfactorily served in a related position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
For staffs who have served under similar position under the former Local Authorities, there must be a proven record of high performance and integrity.
Key Results (As Head of Finance)
Supervisory coordination of all the personnel of the department;-
a. Accountants
b. Finance Officers
c. Procurement Personnel
Preferential Criteria during Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly on the basis of secondment during the transition period;
Applicants serving in the Executive arm of the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet
Applicants serving in the public service in the republic;
Applicants who are resident in Elgeyo Marakwet County;
Applicants from the rest of the Country
Application Criteria
1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by two-page Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.
2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet
P.O Box 53-30700
Iten
or hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet, Iten so as to reach not later than Wednesday, 20th November 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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