Principal Finance Officer

About

The Principal Finance Officer will prepare budgets and financial estimates, monitor programme expenditure, support budget processes, and prepare fiscal reports and fund disbursements. Applicants need nine years of relevant experience, including three years at Senior Finance Officer level or comparable, a relevant bachelor's degree, CPA-K or another relevant qualification, management training, professional membership, computer proficiency, and demonstrated merit. Job grade: DHA 5 Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: 1 Reference: DHA/36/2026 Duty station: HQ

How to apply

Create an applicant account and apply online through the DHA ERP Careers portal. Applicants can save a draft and return to it later.

Responsibilities

• Preparing budgets for recurrent and development votes.
• Compiling financial estimates.
• Monitoring expenditure of programmes on a periodic basis.
• Compiling information required in the budgetary process.
• Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget.
• Preparing fiscal reports and ensuring timely disbursement of funds.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of the level of Senior Finance Officer or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Member of ICPAK, IIA-K, ICIFA, or ACCA.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.