Principal Finance Officer

Grade: DHA 5 | Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable | Advert No: DHA/36/2026 | No. of Posts: 1

(a) Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Preparing budgets for recurrent and development votes;
2. Compiling financial estimates;
3. Monitoring expenditure of programmes on a periodic basis;
4. Compiling information required in the budgetary process;
5. Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget; and
6. Preparing fiscal reports and ensuring timely disbursement of funds.

(b) Job Specifications

For appointment to this Grade, an officer must have:

1. Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of the level of Senior Finance Officer or in a comparable position;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Member of ICPAK, IIA-K, ICIFA, or ACCA;
6. Proficiency in computer applications; and
7. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.