Jobs at Vihiga County Public Service Board
Jobs at Vihiga County Public Service Board
Deadline of these Jobs: 22 November 2022
Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga.

County Director Budget, Expenditure and Policy

Duties and responsibilities

  • Head the day- to-day activities of the directorate of Budget, Expenditure and Policy;
  • Coordinating the development of Budget Policy, Budget Systems and reforms;
  • Coordinating the overall County Resource Allocation in line with the County Policy, Annual Development Plan and County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
  • Advising the accounting officers on budgetary requirements for departments, budget planning and implementation;
  • Coordinating capacity building in the Budget Department;
  • Preparing and compiling Annual and Supplementary Budget Estimates, County Fiscal Strategy Paper, BROP, Budget Execution Report, Revenue Estimates and other budgetary reports;
  • Undertaking risk assessment and management of the Budget;
  • Ensuring the county departments adhere to program- based budgeting and capturing the same in IFMIS using plan to budget module;
  • Coordinating the preparations of the county departments’ Public Expenditure Reviews and the Sectorial reports;
  • Coordination of public reforms to ensure the public participates fully in the Budget making process

Minimum Requirements

  • Served for cumulative ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor,
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business
  • Management, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field;
  • Must be in possession of CPA(K)/ACCA and registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IAA-K) in good standing;
  • A certified Senior Management Course from a recognizes institution will be an added advantage;
  • Must have a relevant Master’s Degree;
  • Well conversant with Public Financial Management Laws and Regulations;
  • Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Director Internal Audit

Duties and responsibilities

  • Head the day- to-day activities of the internal audit directorate of the County Government;
  • Co-ordinate the implementation of the Internal Control Framework to streamline Internal Control Framework to streamline Internal Control and Risk Management systems in the County Government;
  • Review the internal control framework and consistently ensure its compliance;
  • Co-ordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of the formal Risk Management Framework;
  • Co-ordinate departmental audits, document audit procedures, developing criteria, review and analyze evidence and document processes and procedures;
  • Identify, develop and document audit issues and recommendations;
  • Co-ordinate and liase with external auditors to ensure external audits and financial reporting processes are efficient and effective;
  • Conduct appropriate governance and performance assessment exercises so as to streamline the County’s performance and governance processes;
  • Lead in the development of the County Audit Charter and Annual Work plan;
  • Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Core Competencies

  • Have excellent report writing skills;
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Have a practical knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation, CAATs and various Microsoft office applications;
  • Be a team player and strategic thinker;
  • Have sound leadership and management skills;
  • Be self – driven and able to work within tight deadlines.

Minimum Requirements

  • Served for cumulative ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Internal Auditor,
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business
  • Management, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field;
  • Must be in possession of CPA(K)/ACCA and registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IAA-K) in good standing;
  • A certified Senior Management Course from a recognizes institution will be an added advantage;
  • Must have a relevant Master’s Degree;
  • Well conversant with Public Financial Management Laws and Regulations;
  • Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 22 November 2022
Duty Station: several locations
Posted: 11-11-2022
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 11-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-11-2066
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