Job Description
SECRETARY, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES - ONE (1) POST - V/NO
97/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 180,160 - Ksh 335,450 p.m. (CSG 4)
House Allowance: Ksh 80,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 24,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Director, Management
Consultancy, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public
service or private sector;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management,
Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration,
Economics, Statistics, Organization Design and Development, Education, Sociology,
Anthropology, Government/Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy,
Law or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Public
Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Planning, Human
Resource Development, Organization Design and Development, Education,
Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Law, Strategic Management, Public Sector
Management, Development Studies, Project Planning/Management or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) a Certificate in Management Consulting Skills lasting not less than four (4) weeks or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(v) a membership to a relevant professional body; and
(vi) demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough
understanding of management consultancy services function and the ability to relate
it to the national development goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) spearheading the development, implementation and reviewing of policies, strategies,
standards, guidelines, frameworks and procedures pertaining to management
consultancy services;
(ii) coordinating provision of management consultancy services in Ministries,
Departments, Agencies and Counties (MDACs);
(iii) advising on establishment and creation of Government organizations;
(iv) coordinating the provision of technical support and guidance on merging and
delinking of Ministries/Departments and Agencies;
(v) coordinating the restructuring/reorganization and rationalization of MDACs to align
with Executive Order(s) on Organization of Government;
(vi) providing leadership in organizational studies/reviews and workload analysis in the
Public Service;
(vii) ensuring the development, review and harmonization of grading structures and
nomenclatures/designation titles and codes in the Public Service;
(viii) overseeing career planning, development, and review in MDACs;
(ix) coordinating validation of reports developed by contracted management consultants
and task forces;
(x) advising on staffing norms and utilization of human resource in MDACs Service;
(xi) overseeing staff development and performance management; and
(xii) ensuring prudent utilization of resources and assets under Management Consultancy
and Delivery Services.