October 20, 2014
Job Description
Republic of Kenya
County Government of Nyandarua
County Public Service Board Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates for the
following positions:-
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
Director – Economic Planning and Statistics
Re- advertisement
1 Post
Job Group R
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in any of the following areas: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Planning, Agricultural Economics, BSc Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognised institution. A master’s degree in the said areas may be an added advantage;
- Have at least 10 years hands on proven working experience in Economic Planning;
- Be a good systems analyst;
- Be proficient in computers;
- Ability to analyse data for interested stakeholders;
- Be innovative and creative;
- Articulate in figures and have clear mind and interest in development issues; and
- A good team player and trainer.
- Shall be answerable to the Chief Officer, Finance and Economic Planning;
- Prepare County Integrated Development Plan among other economic planning tools;
- Analyse the annual county budget into Action Plans;
- Play advisory role to the county government on economic development;
- Design programmes and projects of institutionalizing participatory planning up to the Village Councils;
- Assemble and analyse data, be it International, National, County, or from best practices to be used by interested stakeholders;
- Set planning benchmarks for the various county dockets for purposes of effective service delivery;
- Implement Huduma Services in the county in consultation with national government;
- Active team member in preparation of County Budget and Policy Papers.
1 Post
Job Group R
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree preferably in any of the following areas- Finance, Accounting, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship. A master’s degree in the said disciplines may be an added advantage;
- Must hold CPA(K) or equivalent from other accounting professional body and be of good standing;
- Have at least 10 years experience in a busy finance working environment;
- Ability to multi-task and offer advisory services to interested stakeholders;
- Be a good systems analyst; and
- Articulate in figures and has clear mind in the concept of ‘finance follows function’.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Shall be answerable to the Chief Officer, Finance and Economic Planning;
- Shall be the Chief Revenue Collector and maintenance of all the records thereto;
- Identify other sources of County Revenue and maximise all revenue collection;
- Active team member in preparation of County Budgets;
- Maintain county expenditure records and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statistics;
- Institute integrated financial management system from the County Headquarters up to the Ward Offices;
- Apply best accounting practices for effective utilization of county resources;
- Oversee cash management and county exchequer operations.
1 Post
Job Group Q
Requirements for Appointment:
- Bachelors’ degree in accounting, audit, finance, or related field from a recognized university.
- A master’s degree in similar field may be an added advantage;
- Must have a CPA(K) or equivalent from a professional accounting body and be of good standing;
- Have at least 8 years hands on working experience in accounting field,
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Good in analysis and communication skills.
Deputy Director – Revenue
1 Post
Job Group Q
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a degree in any of the following areas: finance, accounting or economics. A masters degree in similar fields may be an added advantage;
- Have CPA(K) or equivalent from a professional accounting body and be of good standing;
- Have minimum 8 years’ relevant experience;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Good in analysis and communication skills.
- Planning, directing, coordinating and supervising revenue section in the county;
- Receive revenue returns from the sub county revenue officers;
- Forward the revenue reconciliations to the county Director of revenue and expenditure;
- Shall be in charge of revenue accountable documents;
- Ensuring set county revenue targets are achieved;
- Prepare weekly and monthly revenue returns;
- Liaise with enforcers in case of defaulters of revenue payers;
- Preparation of revenue enhancement plan;
- Team member of the budget committee;
- Prepare demand notes and debtors’ lists for recovery and follow up that debts are paid.
1 Post
Job Group L
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a degree in either finance, accounting or economics from a recognized institution and has working experience of 3 years; OR
- Has basic accounting proficiency and has worked for at least 7 years in revenue related duties;
- Results oriented and can work with minimum supervision.
- Monitor revenue collection in the sub county;
- Prepare timely and accurate revenue reports for the sub county;
- Certify and verify revenue returns from the sub county;
- Collection and banking of revenue collected at sub county;
- Custodian of accountable documents at sub county;
- Doing postings and analysis in cashbook at the sub county;
- Banking the revenue collected at the sub county;
- Submitting weekly revenue returns and preparation of monthly returns for the sub county;
- Supervision of Ward Revenue collectors.
1 Post
Job Group Q
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in the following areas: finance, accounting or statistics from a recognized institution. A masters degree may be an added advantage;
- Minimum of 8 years’ hands on experience in a relevant field;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Good in analysis and communication skills.
- Provide accounting advice to various county departmental heads;
- Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures;
- Ensure expenditures are within voted allocations;
- Assist in developing financial regulations and procedures to enhance controls;
- Oversee preparation of financial reports i.e. cash flow statements, bank reconciliations etc.
1 Post
Job Group M
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in finance or relevant field;
- Have at least 7years’ hands on experience in a busy finance field;
- Have CPA (K) or equivalent from accounting professional body and be of good standing;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Mature and can work under minimum supervision.
- Assist in preparation of final accounts,
- Ensure safe custody of government assets and records as entrusted;
- Authorizing and signing cheques on set limits;
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports.
1 Post
Job Group L
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a degree in the relevant field of accounting and at least 3 years working experience OR
- Have basic accounting and working experience of at least 7 years;
- Have basic computer skills;
- Good in analysis and communication skills.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports;
- Planning, directing, coordinating and supervising areas of control;
- Certify and verify financial returns, payment vouchers etc.
6 Posts
Job Group K
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a degree in Information Technology, computer science, financial accounting or related and 2 years working experience; OR
- Hold a diploma in similar fields and 5 years hands on experience;
- Creative and innovative and can work for long hours with minimum supervision.
- Integrate budget and budget execution data;
- Provide information for data planning;
- Facilitate financial statements;
- Provide audit trail;
- Provide timely, accurate, and consistent data for management and budget decision making;
- Planning team member on policy formulation and execution.
1 Pos
Job Group Q
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in Economics, statistics mathematics or related field. A masters degree in similar field may be an added advantage;
- Have at least 8 years working experience in economic planning;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Analytical and good in figure work.
- Deputizing the director of economic planning;
- Collect and collate data and customize them for various planning needs;
- Supervising the section heads and their operations in the department.
1 Post
Job Group P
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree either in economics, statistics, mathematics or related field. A masters degree holder in similar field may have an added advantage;
- At least 8 years proven hands on working experience in planning;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Analytical, creative and innovative;
- Good team player and trainer.
- Coordinate county economic policy formulation,
- Review and follow up of county economic policies,
- Provide leadership in sector working groups in the county, and
- Preparation of County Integrated Development Plans and relating it with Kenya Vision 2030 and other national policies.
Head of Sectoral Planning Unit
1 Post
Job Group P
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or related field. A master’s degree holder in similar field may have an added advantage;
- At least 8 years proven working experience in planning related field;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Analytical, creative and innovative. and
- Be a good team player and trainer.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordination of development of sector policies and programmes in conjunction with line departments;
- Overseeing project expenditure management including project appraisal and public expenditure reviews, and
- Assist in MTEF budgeting process in the county; and
- Be a team player in preparation of County Integrated Development Plan.
1 Post
Job Group P
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, planning, engineering, financial accounting or related field. A masters degree holder may have an added advantage;
- Have at least 8 proven hands on working experience in project planning, development and management field;
- Proficient in computer applications; and
- Has good exposure of economic development issues for sustainable development
- Develop and oversee implementation of county M&E system;
- Analysis of projects and programs progress reports;
- Liaison with relevant stakeholders in project implementation;
- Carry out capacity building functions project implementation;
- Coordinate M&E in line departments; and
- Avail routine statistical data on county projects and programmes to interested stakeholders.
3 Posts
Job Group M
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or a related field. A masters degree holder may have an added advantage;
- Have working experience of at least 7 years in related planning field;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Prolific in analysis and writing skills.
- Has good understanding of development planning against utilization of scarce resources with highest impact.
- Deputizing the section head,
- Undertake day to day operations in the section under the supervision of the section heads, and
- Assist county departments in planning matters;
- Package county budget for various users including the ordinary citizens.
6 Posts
Job Group K
Requirements for Appointment:
- Hold a first degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or a related field;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- Analytical, creative and innovative;
- Ability to prepare reports and even newsletters for county.
- Monitoring and tracking development activities at the sub county level;
- Coordination of development projects at the sub county levels through meetings and other stakeholder forums;
- Custodian of county statistics at sub county level;
- Technical backstopping to other county departments on development matters and project management;
- Be in charge of sub county planning unit.
6 Posts
Job Group H
Requirements for Appointment:
- A degree in development planning, community development or related field and at at least 2 years working experience; OR
- Hold a Diploma in project management, community development or related field and at least 5 years working experience;
- Have basic knowledge on computer applications; and
- Ability to train communities in project planning, development and management.
- Collection, analysis and collation of project progress information at sub county level;
- Assist in M&E at sub county level; and
- Preparation of reports from sub county level.
Must be a Kenya citizen
That you already fulfils expectations of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity
Those who had applied for positions marked “Re-Advertisement” need not re apply
Terms and conditions of service for the advertised posts are permanent and pensionable
Apply for the job and attach photocopies of the following documents in support of your application:
National Identity Card
Academic Certificates (from Primary to the highest level attained), Professional Certificates, and Curriculum Vitae that includes three referees
Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission
Certificate of Good Conduct (Kenya Police Criminal Investigation Department)
Tax Clearance Certificate from KRA
Credit Reference Bureau Certificate
Clearance Certificate from HELB
Certificate of Registration and a letter of Good Standing, if one is a member of a professional body
Harmonization of Terms and Conditions of public service nationally are actively being discussed
Health Staff shall in addition enjoy benefits per existing Health Staff Scheme.
How to Apply
Kindly send or hand-deliver your application to the undersigned on or before Friday 31st October, 2014
The Secretary
Nyandarua County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 701-20303,
Ol’ Kalou, Kenya
Nyandarua County Government is an equal opportunity employer.
Physically challenged and marginalized persons are encouraged to apply.
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