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Principal Budget Analyst (Expenditure Analysis and Costing) at Parliamentary Service Commission

  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe, Malawi
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  • Salary: 000

Parliamentary Service Commission

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the following posts existing in the Parliamentary Service.

Vacancy Number : PSC/3/6/22
Post : Principal Budget Analyst (Expenditure Analysis and Costing)
Grade : G /P7
Responsible to : Chief Budget Analyst (Expenditure Analysis and Costing)

Main Purpose of the Job
To analyse Government expenditure and study budget proposals and trends relating to allocation and utilisation of resources and tracking expenditure patterns.

Duties of the Post

    1. Coordinates the analysis of budget speech, Vote on Account, supplementary expenditures and Government appropriation proposals;
    2. Coordinates the assessment of Government expenditure trends in relation to National Development Plans, Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the national budget and the specific sectoral investment plans;
    3. Coordinates the assessment of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) expenditure policies, practices and procedures in order to check their consistency with the national objectives, goals and laws;
    4. Supervises the analysis of all government expenditure and revenue bills, tax and non-tax policy proposals, plans, programmes, projects and other operations required for legislative decisions;
    5. Oversees and confirms the accuracy of the Appropriation and Supplementary Bills;
    6. Analyzes the Government Finance Bill, Tax and Non-Tax amendments, new tax measures and tax waivers;
    7. Develops and monitoring expenditure and revenue performance measurement indicators to enable Parliament to effectively perform its oversight roles;
    8. Analyzes the trends of all Government statistics such as revenues, expenditures, deficits, loans and grants in order to explore alternative means of financing the national budget; and,
    9. Participates in the budget consultations and performance reviews.

Qualification and Experience
Must have a Bachelors’ Degree in of Social Science or Economics or Agricultural Economics coupled with three (3) years’ relevant work experience in Public Finance related area. Must have sound knowledge of National Budget Process and fiscal policy analysis.

Method of Application
Applications should include detailed Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable referees, copies of certified educational and Professional certificates from recognized institutions, addressed to the address below not later than 11th November, 2022.

The Secretary,
Parliamentary Service Commission,
Private Bag B362,
Lilongwe 3.