Job Description
V/NO. 001/2023: DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC PLANNING &BUDGETING J/G ‘R’ (1 POST)
Duties and responsibilities
i. Consolidating and prioritizing of areas for allocation of county financial resources;
ii. Identifying programmes at the county and consolidating programmes at the sub county
and ward level for inclusion in the programme-based budget;
iii. Issuing guideline of the budget process to be followed by all county offices;
iv. Coordinate in preparation of County Planning &Budgeting Documents (CADP, CBROP,
CFSP, PBBs);
v. Publishing and publicizing all Budgetary and Planning documents;
vi. Preparing and submitting the relevant draft bills to the County Assembly;
vii. Ensure meaningful engagement of citizens in Planning and Budgetary process;
viii. Undertaking capacity building of the staff at the county level;
ix. Ensuring that county development plans are aligned to national economic policies;
x. Develop a framework for monitoring and evaluation of county projects &programmes;
xi. Dealing with county assembly inquiries and issues pertaining to budget and economic
planning matters;
xii. Advising the county departments on budget management;
xiii. Analyze he risks involved in new and existing budget policies; and
xiv. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirement for Appointment
i) Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Budget/Finance or its equivalent for a
minimum period of three (3) years;
ii) Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce
or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university;
iii) Financial management and administrative skills;
iv) Attended Strategic leadership development Programme from a recognized institution;
v) Have shown exemplary leadership qualities;
vi) Demonstrated a clear understanding of County Development Policies, goals and
objectives.
vii) Possession of CPA (K)or its equivalent will be an added advantage;
viii) Have a very good Microsoft excel and analytical skills;