Principal Fiscal Analyst at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for advising management on effective methods of budget implementation. The role facilitates authorization of withdrawals from public funds and prepares statutory and special reports on budget implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures, and regulations on budget implementation in the National Government
• Analyze and verify requests for withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund, Equalization Fund, and any other public fund that requires approval of the Controller of Budget for withdrawal
• Prepare and verify quarterly budget implementation reports for the National Government under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution for submission to the Controller of Budget
• Develop and review formats for requisitions and approvals of fund withdrawals
• Ensure enforcement of budgetary ceilings set by Parliament on national government expenditure in line with Section 5(d) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016
• Prepare and verify special reports on particular issues upon request by the President or Parliament in accordance with Article 254 (2) of the Constitution
• Prepare and verify special reports to Parliament on the stoppage of funds withheld by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance or any other issue as requested by an Accounting Officer
• Review Budget Review Outlook Papers and Debt Management Strategy Papers for the National Government and make appropriate recommendations
• Review draft and approved Budget Policy Statements and make appropriate recommendations
• Edit reports for publication on budget implementation by the national government and other matters that have come to the attention of the Controller of Budget