Director, Partnership and Inter-Governmental Relations at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/004/2017/18

JOB GROUP “R”

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Responsible for overall strategic policy direction of partnership and intergovernmental relations functions.
• Implementation of intervention measures and determining support requirements to address performance gaps in the counties;
• Coordinating and conducting sectoral fora on intergovernmental relations;
• Developing frameworks for agreement between national and county governments in matters of mutual interest;
• Spearheading establishment and ensuring implementation of mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution;
• Developing and implementation of frameworks relating to intergovernmental relations;
• Facilitating the work of the departmental through development of County government position papers;
• Ensuring implementation of appropriate interventions approved by parliament and resolutions on intergovernmental sectoral fora;
• Supervising monitoring and evaluating the status of intergovernmental relations;
• Organizing for bilateral consultations between national government and individual county governments;
• Provides assistance in drafting of County Government bi-lateral agreements, budget agreements or contributions for grants or other activities as appropriate;
• Identifying investment opportunities with local and overseas investors;
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public/Business Administration, Law, Economics, Statistics, Leadership and Governance/Management, Sociology, Anthropology, Conflict and Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance, Commerce, legal analysis or its equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five (5)years, three (3) years of which should be at a senior managerial position in partnerships and intergovernmental relations field in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public/Business Administration, Law, Management, Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Planning and Management, Policy Analysis, Leadership and Governance/Management, Public Relations or Conflict Management and Resolution or related field from a recognized university/institution is an added advantage.
• Attended a project development and management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of public works services;
• Demonstrated professional competence, leadership and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract.

NOTE:

Salary, allowances and other benefits are per the rates prescribed by the salaries and remuneration commission.