Director Finance and Planning

Reference: KT/CASB/2026/02 | Grade: KCASB 3 (J/G R) | Posts: 1 | Basic salary: KShs. 127,340 – 182,890 p.m. (permanent and pensionable)

Job description

Developing, implementing, and reviewing internal financial policies, resource allocation strategies, fiscal regulations, guidelines, and procedures for the County Assembly Service;

Ensuring comprehensive financial prudence, transparency, and strict accounting discipline across all planning, treasury management, and budgetary execution workflows in absolute compliance with the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012;

Spearheading the strategic formulation of the County Assembly's annual budget estimates, cash flow projections, and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget proposals;

Coordinating institutional investment planning, resource mobilization, and financial forecasting strategies to support the Assembly's development priorities;

Initiating and reviewing detailed justification proposals seeking supplementary budgets or additional financial allocations for emergency or extra-budgetary expenditures;

Conducting meticulous analysis of budget estimates and monitoring expenditure commitments for recurrent, development, and donor-funded programs to eliminate fiscal deficits;

Coordinating institutional tax planning, payroll withholding management, and tax statutory administration in total compliance with relevant national revenue laws;

Enforcing security protocols to guarantee the absolute safe custody of institutional cash, cheques, financial records, bank assets, and all accountable statutory documents;

Maintaining and updating a secure institutional inventory tracking all official bank accounts of the County Assembly and their approved mandates and signatories;

Managing the asset and liability portfolios of the County Assembly Service and overseeing the compilation of accurate statutory balances and fiscal condition reports;

Spearheading the preparation, validation, and statutory submission of consolidated quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial and management reports in accordance with laid down National Treasury guidelines;

Coordinating institutional external financial audits, serving as the technical liaison with the Office of the Auditor-General, and overseeing the tracking and implementation of audit recommendations; and

Any other duty that may be assigned by the Office of the Clerk of Assembly.

Job specifications

For appointment to the grade, an officer shall:

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration (Finance option), Business Management (Finance / Accounting option), or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and

Have at least three (3) years' relevant work experience.

Added advantage

Master's degree from an institution recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;

Membership to a professional body/association;

Senior Management Course or its equivalent; and

Certificate in computer applications/packages.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Application process

All interested and qualified persons are required to physically submit their signed application letters, together with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of certified academic and professional certificates together with transcripts, and a certified copy of National ID/Passport, in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side, addressed to:

The Secretary Kitui County Assembly Service Board

P.O. Box 694 – 90200 Kitui

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Important information to all applicants

It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during the interviews.

Candidates with foreign degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission for University Education of Kenya.

Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates before appointment from the following organizations, as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya Revenue Authority, and a Credit Reference Bureau.

The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is committed to implementing Article 232(1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities for men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Beware of fraudsters

The County Assembly of Kitui does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any individuals or parties requesting such payments while posing as Assembly representatives are impostors and should be reported to the relevant authorities.

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