Program Officer - Finance And Administration (DSWG) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications and Requirements:
Remuneration: Ksh.200,000 p.m - Two (2) Years Contract For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the National or International level providing technical assistance to programme development;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a university recognized in Kenya; and

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Strategic Management, Economics, Project Management, or a related field from a university recognized in Kenya.

NOTE: The following will be considered as added advantage:

• experience in Public Sector engagement and Devolution matters; and
• possession of CPA (K) or ACCA or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities:      
Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will provide both financial and administrative support services for the implementation of the Devolution Sector Working Group activities. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Financial Duties

(i) preparing financial project reports on regular basis;

(ii) collaborating with all project partners and beneficiaries;

(iii) supporting implementation and monitoring of devolution donor projects

(iv) supporting delivery and implementation of the Devolution Sector Working Group terms of reference; and

(v) participating in audit of projects and follow up on audit recommendations.

Administrative duties

(i) liaising with Ministries, Council of Governors’ Secretariat, Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee and development partners project implementation units to facilitate reporting on projects;

(ii) representing the DSWG/secretariat in meetings, seminars, discussion groups and other events dealing to devolution; and

(iii) organization of training for the operations/projects/staff on programme issues.