Municipal Manager at Kwale County Government

JOB GROUP Q

(Kwale and Diani / Ukunda Municipalities)

Terms of Service

Six year contract, renewable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of the Municipal Board ensuring the execution of the decisions of the Board
• Prepare and present for approval to the Board of the Municipality, an annual estimate of revenue and expenditure.
• Be principally responsible for building and maintaing a strong alliance and effective working relationships between the Board and the civil society, private sector and community based organizations;
• Prepare, and submit to the Board an annual report on the activities and accomplishments of the departments and agencies comprising the executive branch of the Municipality.
• Act as an ex-officio member of all committees of the Board; and
• Exercise supervision over all departments and agencies of the Municipality and coordination of its activities;
• Administer and enforce all Municipality By-laws, resolutions, franchises, leases, contracts, permits, and other Municipality decisions;
• Prepare and administer the annual Municipality budget;
• Administer Municipality utilities and property;
• Encourage and support regional and intergovernmental cooperation;
• Promote cooperation among the Board of the Municipality, staff and citizens in developing Municipality policies and building a sense of community;
• Any other duties as directed by the Board.

Qualification for Appointment

• Be a Kenya Citizen
• Hold at least an first degree in either: Spatial/Urban Planning; Urban Development/Management; Geospatial Engineering; GIS; Architecture; Urban Geography; Environmental Planning/Management; Law; Public Administration; Economics; or Finance & Investment; from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Demonstrate capacity to offer leadership and work under pressure
• Have at least five years of relevant experience in a senior position in either public or private sector.