Director Administration at Vihiga County Government

JOB GROUP: R – 3 YEARS CONTRACT.

Terms of Service: 3years Contract

Salary: As per the Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Reporting to the Chief Officer Public Service and Coordination Of County Affairs

Responsibilities

• Organization, direction, control and coordination of the functions of administration and public service in the County.
• Initiating development of the appropriate County Departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of administration and public service.
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units in the County, SubCounties and Wards.
• Handling administrative matters, human resource issues and manage inventories of the administrative tools, equipment and other required assets related to the department.
• Preparation of departmental plans and budgets.
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures.
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of administration and public service departmental affairs.
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration or Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration or Development Management from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
• Have at least ten (10) years relevant working experience, five (5 of which must have been in a Senior Managerial position in the Public Sector;
• Must have done a Senior Management Course lasting not less than one(1) month from a recognised institution in Kenya;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;
• Must be computer literate.