Job Description
COUNTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) – JOB GROUP “R” – ONE [1] POST ADVERT NO. 12/2021/2022
Salary scale: Ksh.115, 290 x 5,770 – 121,060 x 6,050 – 127,110 x 6,240 – 133,350 x 6,420 – 139,770 x 6,610 – 146,380 x6, 790 – 153,170 p.m.
The County Director of Administration will be answerable to the Chief Officer in- charge of Public Administration/ Governance for implementation of the departmental strategic plan, ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets; managing departmental performance, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, managing of departmental assets and finances; and overall management and development of staff.
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-
i) Initiating, interpreting, implementing and reviewing administrative policies, strategies, procedures and programmes;
ii) Coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative function in the County;
iii) Coordinating county public service reforms;
iv) Overseeing service delivery in the County;
v) Overseeing development programmes and projects to empower the community;
vi) Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development policies, plans and delivery of services;
vii) Facilitating intra and intergovernmental relations and conflict resolutions;
viii) Overseeing safe custody of county government assets;
ix) Coordinating and liaising with other directorates and departments in the County in service delivery;
x) Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements;
xi) Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;
xii) Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board under section 86 of the County Government Act
Requirement for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
i) Served in the grade of Sub County Administrator/ Deputy Director of Administration or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years;
ii) Hold a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized institution;
iii) A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other social science from a recognized institution;
iv) Diploma in Advanced Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
OR
v) Post Graduate Diploma in any Social Science from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized Institution;
vii) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized Institution;
viii) Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
ix) Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the administration function.