Job Description
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant County Commissioner/Senior Assistant Secretary CSG ‘8’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any social science or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Certificate in Administrative Officer’s Induction course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
(iv) passed Administrative Officers Examination;
(v) a Certificate in Administrative Officer’s Paramilitary course lasting not less than three (3) weeks;
(vi) a Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) OR Advanced Public Administration (APA) certificate; and
(vii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
(i) coordination of National Government functions which include promoting cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
(ii) handling complex administration, social economic and political issues;
(iii) coordinating disaster management and emergency response;
(iv) implementing decisions of the security and intelligence committees;
(v) interpreting and disseminating government policies;
(vi) facilitating citizen participation in the development and implementation of government policies, programmes and projects;
(vii) coordinating national and state functions;
(viii) managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads airstrip and vital installation;
(ix) coordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
(x) providing agency services for other government institutions; and
(xi) conducting civil marriages and promoting peace building and conflict resolution.