Ability to effectively prepare of budget plans using the latest budgeting techniques, and preparation of budget submissions by agencies based on policy priorities, medium term sector and departmental policy priorities, and up-to-date information on costing.

Updates and maintains records based on FMIS operational manual and guidelines and list of inventories with cost and payable data

• Inputs data and updates records accurately according to the FMIS operational manual and guidelines

• Meets the deadlines assigned for tasks and check for accuracy of outputs

• Seeks advise from senior staff and applies the direction to achieve results promptly

• Follows instructions to produce complete and accurate lists of inventories with costs and payables data

• Communicates tactfully with other units, customer or suppliers to obtain latest cost trends and payables data

• Communicates tactfully with other units, customers or suppliers to obtain latest cost trends and information

Ensures that preparation of annual budget are accurate and submitted on a timely manner; includes budget for the implementation of new programs and projects

• Produces accurate, clear and comprehensive schedules of annual budget preparation for approval by management

• Meets annual budget output and reporting deadlines

• Ensures that new programs and projects in the budget submission are implementation-ready

• Reviews and validates cost estimates used in the strategic and annual budgets having regard to macroeconomic indicators issued by the government

• Questions any costs that appear to significantly differ from prevailing cost norms

Works towards budget programs that are consistent with DOH’s plans and policy priorities

• Focuses budget programs towards the achievement of targeted results of the agency

• Effectively manages multiple budget formulation teams to meet annual budget deadlines

• Ensures that proposed and approved budgets are consistent with the agency plans and policy priorities

• Controls and manages the implementation of budget reforms and developments

Monitors and evaluates budget, forecasts, and performance to aid strategies and decision making

• Uses FMIS information to inform decisions on resource allocation and strategies

• Monitors and evaluates budgets, forecasts and performance reports regularly to ensure sound support to decision-making

• Manages the allocation of resources in annual budget formulation within budget ceilings and ensures consistency with medium term budget plans

• Maintains an inquisitive mind in monitoring and evaluating budgets, forecasts and performance reports, with emphasis on the cost of goods and services, taking note of budget parameters and investigating widely fluctuating costs

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