Fiscal Analyst

The Fiscal Analyst role is central to the operations of the Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB), primarily focusing on the preparation of budget review reports, monitoring budgetary performance, and meticulously processing financial requisitions.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for preparing budget review reports, monitoring of budgetary performance and processing of requisitions.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Implementing policies, strategies, standards, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, procedures and regulations on budget implementation.
• Receiving and collating all requisitions and supporting documents related to national government from the National Treasury/Counties.
• Analysing the requisitions and supporting documents and preparing summaries.
• Maintaining a tracking record of all the requisitions.
• Collecting and collating data on budget implementation for the National/County Governments.
• Implementing formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds.
• Keeping inventory on the resolutions adopted on the reports with the relevant Government entities.
• Keeping track and record on compliance and implementation of the recommendations of the COB reports by accounting officers from public entities.
• Implementing the department’s charter.
• Implementing the business continuity plan for the department.
• Promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR).
• Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship.

Job Dimensions

Financial Responsibility: The position involves responsibilities related to budget implementation and requisitions analysis.

Responsibility for Physical Assets: Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register.

Decision Making / Job Influence:

• Analytical
• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Finance, Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting Option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies:

• Certified Public Accountant Part II (CPA II) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or its equivalent.

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required:

• Must have undertaken at least one-year Internship in relevant discipline with a reputable organisation.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The terms of service for this position are specified in the Job Description. Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.

Post-Offer Requirements: 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:

• Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Clearance Form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)