Job Description
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OFFICER, JOB GROUP ‘L’: One (1)
Post
a) Requirements for Appointment
i. Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi
ii. Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
Public Administration, Public Relations, Education, Business
Administration/Management, Community Development or any
other Social Science from a recognized institution
iii. A holder of a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines;
– Public Administration, Business Administration/Management,
Community Development or any other related field from a
recognized institution is an added advantage
iv. Have relevant experience of not less than three (3) years at
senior Management level
v. Competence in Computer Applications
vi. Demonstrated professional competence in the field of
Administration or Public Relations and shown merit and ability
as reflected in work performance and results
d) Duties and Responsibilities
The officer reports to the Director Budget and will be responsible for:
i. Coordinating public participation activities of the County
Government;
ii. Mobilize and organize the public, stakeholders and local
communities to participate in county governance and decision-
making processes;
iii. Sensitize the public on County structures and opportunities for
Public Participation;
iv. Collaborate with relevant institutions in the County to promote
access to information and civic education programmes;
v. Establish an appropriate feedback mechanism to the public;
vi. Ensure that the citizen participation processes adhere to the
relevant legislation, regulations, policies or guidelines affecting
the rights and responsibilities of the public officers and
participants;
vii. Facilitate public education and training programmes relating to
citizen participation;
viii. Receiving and coordinating citizen petitions within the County
Executive;
ix. Maintain a depository of all information, correspondence and
documentation on public participation and citizen petitions
within the County Executive;
x. Assessing the public responsiveness to public participation and
making recommendation to the Chief Officer and the County
Executive Committee Member;
xi. Advise generally on the appropriate policies, plans and
strategies for enhancing public participation in the county; and
xii. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from
time to time.