Job Description
Deputy Director Budget Job Group ‘Q’ One (1 Post), Advert No. CPSB/58/2023
Duties and responsibilities at this level shall entail:
i) Consolidating departmental budgets for the recurrent and development votes;
ii) Preparing quarterly expenditure forecast as a basis for discussions with the treasury for release of
funds;
iii) Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds during
the year;
iv) Monitoring expenditure on projects and programme implementation on a periodic basis and ensuring
that timely corrective measures are taken;
v) Co-ordinating activities and work of all officers handling donor financed projects, monitoring
implementation of such projects and review of re-imbursements;
vi) Co-ordinating the design and financial aspects for all new donor projects and agreements with donor
agencies;
vii) Coordinating budget preparation for various County Departments
viii) Analyzing budget estimates
ix) Analyzing budget systems;
x) Team leading in resource allocation
xi) Analyzing programme performance targets
Requirements for Appointment to this position, an officer must:
i) Have served in the position of Senior Principal Finance Officer/Assistant Director of Budget or an
equivalent position in the Public Service or private sector for at least three (3) years;
ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Business Management or Finance, Economics,
Business Administration plus Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or association of Chartered Certified
Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
iii) Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial
related discipline from a recognized university will be an added advantage
iv) Attended a Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a
recognized institution;
v) Computer Applications Certificate
vi) Shown merit and ability in related work performance.