County Government of Vihiga: Senior Sub-County Revenue Officers

 County Government of Vihiga: Senior Sub-County Revenue Officers 

Vihiga County Public Service Board is a Body corporate established under section 57 of the County Government Act 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Government Act 2012 outlines the functions of the Board. Pursuant to Constitutional and Legal provisions, Vihiga County Public Service Board invites applications from qualified persons for the following positions.

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING, REVENUE & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

SENIOR SUB-COUNTY REVENUE OFFICERS- JOB GROUP “CPSB 08” (3 POSITIONS)

The Sub-County Revenue Officer will report to the County Director of revenue.

An officer at this level will be based at the Sub-County Headquarters and will be responsible for co-ordination of the activities of the Revenue Directorate at the respective Sub-County. The successful applicant will be offered a threeyear renewable contract on performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Planning, directing and coordinating activities of the revenue unit.

ii. Developing new strategies on revenue mobilization.

iii. Managing the training and development function of the revenue unit's staff.

iv. Supervising and Co-coordinating collection of Revenue in line with stipulated revenue laws and regulations.

v. identifying and reporting untapped sources of revenue.

vi. Preparing of relevant daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on revenue collection targets, trends and variances.

vii.Conducting revenue potential assessment and baseline surveys for

existing and new streams for adoption by the county government.

viii. Detecting, preventing and reporting fraudulent activities in revenue collections.

ix. Ensuring only duly authorized county documents are in use in revenue

collection activities.

x. Ensuring safe custody of the Vihiga County Revenue assets and records.

xi. Providing professional leadership and guidance to revenue collectors.

xii.Reporting revenue defaulters.

xiii. Ensuring all own source revenue collected is accounted for and banked intact.

Professional and Academic Qualifications,

i. Have a bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance): or

have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management (Accounting or Finance) from a recognized institution.

ii. Be a qualified Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K)

iii. Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK).

iv. Must have working experience of at least five (5) years in a

comparable position in public or private sector.

Terms of Service: Contract ( Three (3) years )

Salary Scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to these positions will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and other recognized CBAs as applicable. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic & Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to the undersigned on or before 20th day of February, 2023.

Please take note that;

1. County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer.

2. Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority Communities are encouraged to apply.

3. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

4. Please be informed that Vihiga County Public Service Board DOES NOT USE AGENTS nor CHARGE ANY FEE for its services.

ONLY Short listed candidates will be contacted and they shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, Academic and Professional certificates, Transcripts and Clearance certificates (Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct), Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Credit Reference Bureau, Clearance certificate from Commission for University Education (for holders of degrees from foreign Universities) and any other relevant documents during interviews 

SECRETARY/CEO

VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

P.O BOX 880-50300

MARAGOLI