Senior Commitment Officer (FMG/PA 1)

Responsible for the maintenance of an effective cash management system and for controlling expenditure within the limits of the approved budget and warrant allocation in respect of the ministry’s Recurrent head

The Ministry of Water Environment and Climate Change is looking to recruit a suitably qualified person for the vacant post of Senior Commitment Officer (FMG/PA 1) salary range  $3,501,526 to $4,709,163.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Plans and participates in meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences relevant to the functions of the post, as required
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports as requested
• Develops individual work plan based on strategic alignment with the Operational and Strategic Business Plan of the Division
• Participates in the Strategic planning process for the Division and provides assistance when required

Technical/ Professional Responsibilities

• Approves/rejects commitment requisitions by programme managers
• Maintains sections of the accrual accounting application (GFMS) for the following:

• Commitment Requisition
• Voted Provisions
• Supplementary Budgets
• Warrant Issues
• Warrant Transfers/Lodgements
• Virements
• Advises the Director of Management Accounts, Management Accountant-Recurrent and Programme Managers on the status of:
  • Funds available under activities/sub-activities
  • Commitment requisitions
  • Assists in the commitment planning process and in the determination and classification of commitments according to the following categories;
    • Inescapable
    • Priority
    • Other
    • Examines commitment requisitions submitted by Programme Managers to see whether funds are available and to approve and block funds where appropriate for such commitment.
    • Informs Programme Managers of the status of their requisitions and the funds available under their respective programmes.
    • Facilitates the proper maintenance of the Commitment Control Register for the ministry’s Recurrent heads by ensuring that warrant allocations and commitments are posted correctly and promptly.
    • Submits monthly report to the Director of Management Accounts on the position of un-discharged commitments.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned