Municipal Manager at Nyeri County

Job Group ‘Q’

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Municipal Board, the Municipal Manager will be responsible for the functions provided in the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2015 which include but are not limited to:

• Developing policies, plans, strategies and programs for approval by the Board in consultation with the County Executive Committee
• Formulation and implementation of Integrated Development Plans as guided by the Municipal Board County Executive Committee
• Development and management of schemes, including site developments in collaboration with relevant national and county agencies
• Implementation of national and county legislation
• Implementation of Board policies on control of land use, land subdivision, land development and zoning by the public and private sector.
• Promoting infrastructural development and service delivery within the municipality
• Management and administration in accordance with the Urban Areas and Cities Act and all other relevant laws
• Implementation and monitoring of performance management systems: and
• Implementation of any other Municipal Board decision.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Municipal Board

Requirements

The candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Management, Public Administration, Business Management or any other relevant Degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Possession of a relevant Master’s Degree would be an added advantage
• Have proven experience in a senior position in administration or management in the public or private sector for a term not less than five(5) years.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution on Leadership and integrity
• Officers serving in the public sector within the county will have an added advantage

Salary and benefits: As per the guidelines provided by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Terms: Contract