Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Citizen of Kenya;
- Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job
Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service
for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants
(CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or
Finance option) from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the following:
Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Registered with the Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board
(RAB); and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work
performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting the head of the Accounting unit to
provide advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stakeholders
on all financial and accounting matters in the Ministry;
- Preparation of management and statutory reports
including final accounts;
- Assisting in the development of supplementary
financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls
established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
- Overseeing the processing of funding
arrangements to districts in the ministry and ensuring compliance with
Treasury regulations and procedures;
- Authorization of payments and signing of cheques
subject to set limits;
- Supervision, training, development and
deployment of accounts staff in the accounting unit;
- Handling disciplinary matters for the head of
accounting unit; and
- Any other relevant duties assigned by the head
of accounting unit.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through
the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke
Candidates
should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment
form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card,
professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be
submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday
4th February, 2026.
Please
Note:
- The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the
County Government website.
- Applicants should provide all the details
requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect
information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the
advertisement will not be considered.
- Only short listed and successful candidates will
be contacted.
- Short listed candidates shall be required to
produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates
and transcripts.
- It is a criminal offence to
present fake certificates/documents.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
disqualification.
