Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the overall coordination and management of planning, research, and knowledge management functions.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures, and regulations for the CoB.
Overseeing the preparation of special reports on particular issues upon request by the President or Parliament in accordance with Article 254 (2) of the Constitution.
Coordinating the review and recommendations of the County Fiscal Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statement in line with section 8 of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016.
Overseeing the collection, collating, and analysis of macro-economic and socio-economic fiscal data.
Spearheading CoB’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) preparation and implementation.
Overseeing the development, implementation, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluation of the CoB Strategic Plan and Service Charters.
Spearheading the implementation of performance management in CoB.
Ensuring the establishment of internal monitoring and control systems and procedures.
Ensuring effective maintenance of the Risk Management Register.
Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of business continuity plans.
Ensuring the promotion of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) for the CoB.
Ensuring staff capacity building is well-coordinated on public participation in the budget process.
Coordinating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.
Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contract.
Managing, mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the department.
Initiating development policies, procedures, regulations, guidelines, and strategies for resource mobilization and partnership development.
Ensuring compliance with stakeholder requirements.
Coordinating approval of departmental work plans and budgets.
Ensuring staff performance appraisal.
Job Dimensions
Financial Responsibility
Implementation of the budget for the directorate.
Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assets assigned by the Office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register.
Decision Making / Job Influence
Strategic
Advisory
Financial
Analytical
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills)
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Statistics, Economics, Policy Management, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Policy Management, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Project Management, Strategic Management, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies
Professional qualification and membership in good standing of a relevant professional body.
Previous Relevant Work Experience Required
Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years, five (5) years of which must have been at least in the grade of Assistant Director or three (3) years at the grade of Deputy Director or in a comparable position.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Certificate in report writing and editing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICEThe terms of service for each position are specified in the Job Description. Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.APPLICATION PROCESSQualified interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the job title on both the envelope and the cover letter.Enclose a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae indicating your current remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable daytime telephone contacts, and copies of your certificates, testimonials and national identity card.You should also provide the names of two referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses. Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application.Upon being successful and granted an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present clearances and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following;Applications should be sent by post or hand delivered to our office addressed to:The Controller of Budget
Bima House 12th Floor, Harambee Avenue.
P.O Box 35616-00100 NairobiSo as to reach the Office of the Controller of Budget by 1st at April, 2025 at 5.00 pm.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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