Director Environment at Uasin Gishu County Government

Job Details

• Planning and supervision of the relevant division’s programmes and activities.
• Organization, direction, control and co-ordination of the functions of the division.
• Interpreting and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in the relevant division in line with the county goals and objectives.
• Participating in developing appropriate county departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for implementation of the mandate of the division.
• Handling administrative, Human Resources and assets management issues.
• Oversee preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures
• Co-ordination of production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant division’s information.
• Provide advice and guidance in recruiting, hiring and staff development.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in the relevant field.
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Seven (7) years’ experience, Three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation.
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030.
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Be computer literate.