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

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for performance analysis of National Government budgets, review of withdrawal requests from public funds, and preparation of statutory and special reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures, and regulations on budget implementation in the National Government
• Analyse and verify requests for withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund, Equalization Fund, and other public funds requiring Controller of Budget (CoB) approval under parliamentary legislation
• Prepare and verify quarterly budget implementation reports for the National Government under Article 228 (6) of the Constitution for submission to CoB
• 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 CoB 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 stoppage of funds withheld by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance or other issues as requested by Accounting Officers
• 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 provide recommendations
• Edit reports for publication on budget implementation by the National Government and other matters that have come to the attention of CoB

Career Development

This position offers excellent opportunities for career growth within the public finance sector.