Job Purpose
To provide leadership, expert advice and technical support to
the Authority in resource planning, utilization and financial reporting in
order to enable the Authority to deploy assets and resources in an effective,
efficient and economic manner as it executes its mandate of regulating the
public procurement and asset disposal system in Kenya for socio-economic
development of the Country.
Key Responsibilities/
Duties / Tasks
Managerial /
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Lead
the development and implementation of policies and procedures manuals in
the areas of finance and accounting;
- Provide
leadership, supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of
the departmental staff by ensuring an effective and motivated team;
- Coordinate
the development and implementation of the Authority’s annual and
medium-term budgets aligned with the Authority’s objectives and goals in
liaison with heads of functions and justify the budgetary provisions for
approval
- Direct
the development, implementation and review of work plans and budgets for
the department in line with the Authority’s strategic plan;
- Coordinate
the execution of a risk management policy and framework that ensures the
Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk
management, internal controls, and business continuity;
- Lead
implementation of a robust performance management system within the
department for delivery of the annual performance contract targets and the
strategic plan targets;
- Provide
leadership in the development and implementation of the departmental
corruption prevention and mitigation strategies;
- Oversee
provision of effective communication between the departmental staff and
management;
- Advise
management on financial management and accounting matters;
- Lead
the development and implementation of a framework that entrenches a
culture of efficiency, effectiveness and economy in financial management
within the Authority;
- Direct
preparation of statutory quarterly and annual financial reports that
comply with international accounting standards, the relevant statutes and
donor requirements;
- Coordinate
the development and implementation of a robust risk management framework
within finance department and mainstream quality management within the
department’s procedures and processes;
Operational
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Review
expenditure requests to ensure strict compliance with PFM Act 2012, PFM
Regulations 2015, PPAD Act 2015, other relevant statutes and PPRA
policies;
- Direct
analysis of financial information to guide in decision making;
- Monitor
internal controls and effect adjustments where necessary to ensure
prudence, efficiency and effectiveness in use of public funds;
- Monitor
implementation of the Authority’s annual budget, work plan, procurement
plan and cash flow and recommend to management corrective actions where
appropriate;
- Oversee
the protection and backing up of all financial and accounting records of
the Authority including those in electronic form;
- Coordinate
annual financial and system audits to ensure they are done promptly, audit
recommendations implemented and audit queries if any satisfactorily
responded to and closed;
- Oversee
proper treasury management taking cognizance of the Authority’s financial
needs and obligations;
- Approve
monthly bank reconciliation statements;
- Prepare
Board papers and coordinate of implementation of Board resolutions
relating to the department;
- Signing
of cheques, Local Purchase Orders and Local Service Orders within the
approved thresholds;
- Review
and approve monthly management accounts for submission to management;
- Set
performance targets for and appraise staff in the department.
- Coordinate
transmission of financial reports and correspondence to relevant
stakeholders;
- Liaise
with the bank on transaction confirmations and other correspondences;
Job
Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Master’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: – Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, Commerce or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Finance or
Accounting Option), Business Administration (Finance or Accounting
Option), Business Management (Finance or Accounting Option) or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA-K) or equivalent and relevant qualification from a
recognized institution;
- Member
of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); and
- Management
course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
Previous relevant work
experience required.
- A
minimum period of Ten (10) years relevant work experience, four (4) years
of which should have been the level of management.
Functional Skills,
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Time
management skills
- Financial
management skills
- Emotional
intelligence
- Attention
to detail
- Organizational
skills
- Excel
skills
- Monitoring
& evaluation skills
- Computing
skills
- Interpersonal
skills
- Budgeting
skills
- Report
writing skills
Terms
- Officers
at Grade PPRA 3 shall be engaged on contracts of up to five (5) years
renewable subject to performance and retirement age.
- As
a general policy, employees will be required to serve in one Directorate,
Department, or Region for three (3) years after which they may be eligible
for consideration for job rotation.
How to
Apply
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their
applications ONLINE through the jobs portal
at: https://ppra.go.ke/careers
- Shortlisted
candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for
verification during the interview.
- All
applications to reach the Authority by the close of business on or before 19th
December 2025 at 5.00 P.M. East African Time
(EAT).
Details of job descriptions and specifications can be found on
the PPRA website (www.ppra.go.ke).
PPRA is an equal
opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion of all Kenyans
including youth, women and persons living with disability.
