SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Minimum Qualifications required:Bachelors in Software Engineering, ICT, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Finance, Finance, Public Policy, Planning or related quantitative professionals.

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years’ working experience on issues related to public finance management automated systems.

• At least 5 years’ hands-on experience in Government Budget and IFMIS reforms.

• Experience supporting Ministries of Finance/National Treasuries and sector ministries on planning and budgeting processes.

• Hands-on experience with automated government costing systems.

• Hands-on experience in budget coding and tagging.

• Evidence of experience engaging with the National Treasury of Kenya.

• Hands-on experience in the development of budget manuals.

• Hands-on experience in capacity building and training of government officers on budgeting processes and systems.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required

• Knowledge of a local language (e.g. Kiswahili) is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Demonstrated depth of ICT knowledge and skills that support public budgeting systems.

• Strong understanding of public finance management systems, budgeting, planning, and expenditure management.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to support and strengthen the use of automated budgeting, costing, coding, and tagging systems within government institutions.

• Experience working in government digital transformation initiatives related to budget management and public financial management systems.

• Familiarity with Kenya’s budget formulation, execution, and reporting frameworks, including IFMIS.