Director Finance & Administration

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Systematic scheduling of expenditures consistent with work plans;
• Contract liability projections for the identification and budgeting of contractual and legal financial obligations;
• Budget planning, preparation and implementation at the department level;
• coordinating the preparation of annual work plans, procurement plans and cash management;
• Advising the accounting Officer on financial management matters; and
• Coordinating the preparation of the departmental Expenditure Reviews and the sector reports.
• Organization, direction, control and co-ordination of the functions of the devolved units
• Development, implementation and evaluation of the departmental strategic plans, programs and projects in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders
• Assist to ensure that intergovernmental administrative issues are handled effectively and promptly;
• Supervise devolved units and support in coordination of stakeholders
• Interpreting and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in the relevant departments in line with the county goals and objectives.
• Developing appropriate departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for implementation of the mandate of the department.
• Handling departmental administrative, Human Resources and assets management issues.
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures
• Co-ordination of production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant departmental information.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Economics, Commerce (Finance Option) Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounts or any other equivalent qualification from a University recognized in Kenya.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or its equivalent or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Master’s Degree in any of the following will be an added advantage: Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, or in a related discipline from a recognized university.
• A certified course in Public Sector Financial Management lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized university/institution.
• Certificate in Computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five years
• in a senior administration/management position
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to articulate and implement Departmental Mandates.
• Organizational, analytical, managerial and decision making skills.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Technical problem solving.
• Resource management skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Integrity and commitment to producing results.
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration, result oriented, self-driven.
• Appreciation and application of technology in the work environment.
• Passion for continuous professional development.
• Initiative to achieve expected results. Core Skills
• People management
• Financial management
• Policy implementation
• Planning
• Coordinating
• Strategy implementation