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The Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) was established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010, under Article 228 and became operational upon the appointment of the Controller of budget on 27th August 2011. Prior to this, some of the functions of the Office of the Controller of Budget were performed by the Controller and Auditor General and the Treasury ...
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Job Purpose
- This position is responsible for providing legal advice on litigation, dispute resolution, legal compliance, enforcement and advisory services.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Undertaking a review of strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, policies, guidelines, procedures, and regulations on legal compliance, enforcement and advisory;
- Interpreting, evaluating and reviewing compliance of enabling legal instruments for requisition for withdrawal of funds;
- Analyzing and providing legal opinions on the compliance of the budget process with the constitutional, statutory and regulatory provisions;
- Undertaking and providing recommendations on legal compliance of the formats for requisitions and approvals of withdrawals of funds;
- Analyzing and providing legal opinions on budget implementation reports for the national and County governments and on special reports to Parliament on stoppage of funds or issues as may be requested by Parliament, Governors or County Assemblies;
- Preparing legal opinions and rendering recommendations on the Medium Term Papers (MTP) Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Budget Report and
- Outlook Papers (BROP), County Fiscal Strategy Papers (CFSP), County Budget Review Outlook Papers and County Debt Management Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statements;
- Providing legal opinions and recommendations on special reports on particular issues as may be requested by the President, Parliament, Governors or County Assemblies;
- Undertaking legal audits and analyzing the Legal Audit Reports;
- Conducting investigations on budget implementation matters and providing legal advisory;
- Organizing forums on capacity building on legal matters affecting public participation in the budget process;
- Identifying topical research areas on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of the OCOB;
- Developing, implementing and reviewing legal monitoring and control systems and procedures;
- Implementing business continuity plans;
- Initiating and promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR); and
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement.
Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility
- 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
- Strategic
- Financial
- Analytical
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelors of Law degree from a recognised institution;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Kenya.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Satisfactory served for cumulative period of six (6) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Legal Assistant or in comparable position in the Public service or private sector.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
- Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The terms of service for each position are specified in the Job Description. Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified 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;
- 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)
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 Nairobi
So as to reach the Office of the Controller of Budget by 24th September, 2024 at 5.00 pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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