Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Cumulative service period of twelve 12 years relevant work experience, three 3 years of which must be at the level of Principal Fund Management Officer or a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Finance option, Economics, Business Administration Finance option, Business Management Finance option, Finance, or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration Finance/Accounting option, Business Management Finance/Accounting option or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant CPAK by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board KASNEB or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four 4 weeks at a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the preparation of budgets for Primary Health Care Fund PHCF, Social Health Insurance Fund SHIF, and Emergency, Chronic Diseases, and Critical Illness Fund ECCF services.
• Controlling expenditure commitments at the Department.
• Analysing and scrutinizing expenditure proposals, and ensuring expenditures are within voted allocations.
• Initiating proposals seeking funds for additional expenditure.
• Analysing project proposals and budget estimates, and monitoring commitments for recurrent, development, and donor funds.
• Undertaking risk analysis in budget management and forecasting expenditure.
• Prioritizing projects and activities for financial allocations.
• Providing accurate and timely management financial reports and business performance data.
• Reviewing final accounts of the PHF and ensuring general ledgers are maintained and updated.
• Facilitating timely and accurate reports and their distribution to appropriate users.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts.
• Ensuring safe custody of financial records and other accountable documents related to the funds.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing staff.