Chief Officer (Livestock & Fisheries) at County Government of Kisumu

Job Details

• Interpretation and application of statutes in line with the department’s goals and objectives
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on matters pertaining to extension services in the department
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on research /Extension- farmer linkage and technical training for staff development
• Planning, Directing, Controlling, and Coordinating Policies and programmes in the Department
• Promotions and coordination of programmes
• Participating in agenda setting for adaptive research for the department
• Liaison with other Government departments and stakeholders on policy and legal matters related to the department
• Interpretation of National policies relevant to the department
• Coordination of marketing policies
• Coordinating the implementation of the Department’s policy, legal framework, strategies, capacities, development and physical resource management, Work plan and budget and administering performance appraisal instruments within the department
• Coordinating and ensuring compliance with principle and value of Good governance, transparency, accountability and integrity
• As the accounting Officer, He/She will ensure that all expenditure made complies with section 149(1) of Public Finance Management Act of 2012
• Ensure that Financial and Accounting records comply with PFM act of 2012
• Ensure protection and back up of all financial and accounting records
• Ensure strict adherence to accounting procedures while acquiring goods and services
• Ensure that all contracts entered to by the department are lawful
• Coordination of review and harmonization of all acts, statutes, policies rules and regulation related to the department in liaison with relevant departments and agencies
• Ensure timely preparation of strategic plans in conformity with medium term fiscal frame work and objectives of the County
• Ensure preparation of estimates in conformity with the strategic plans
• Ensure timely submission of the estimate to relevant authorities for process and approval.
• Ensure timely preparation of annual financial statements
• Ensure proper and efficient management of departmental assets and liabilities
• Ensure that public funds entrusted to you are properly safe guarded
• comply with the financial provisions as contained in the Constitution of Kenya
• Ensure effective, efficient and transparent system of financial management and internal control in the department
• Ensure that Donor funds both revenue and appropriations in aid are properly accounted for.
• Ensure that management of public resource in your department is aligned to PFM regulation and any other County financial document.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a first degree in Livestock, Fisheries, Veterinary or related field from a University recognized in Kenya. (A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.)
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of the 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Be a professional in good standing who has demonstrated absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conducts.
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five years in Management and Administration.
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a Visionary and a strategic thinker.
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government to achieve its Vision.