Administrative Officer at Vihiga County Government

The administrative officer – County Treasury shall report to the Chief Officer – Finance and Economic Planning and shall be responsible for all administrative activities of the County Treasury.

Responsibilities

• Providing Administrative support
• Ensuring office supplies and consumables trackers/inventory tracker of utilization is
• Carrying out   regular   facility   checks   to   report   and   document   any maintenance issues that may arise on a timely
• In charge of safe custody and filing of all treasury documents and payment vouchers
• Plan and coordinate all county treasury sectoral committee meetings
• Provide secretarial services to all county treasury sectorial committees.
• Assist in preparation of various county treasury administrative reports as and when required to.
• Supervise the county treasury secretarial staff
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Core competencies

• Have excellent report writing skills
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have a practical knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation, and various Microsoft office applications
• Be a team player and strategic thinker
• Have sound leadership and management skills
• Be self-driven and able to work within tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, Social Science or any related from a recognized institution.
• A certificate course in accounting shall be an added advantage
• Have 5 years related working experience in a Public Service or in private sector.
• Meet the provisions of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
• Proficiency in computer applications

Kindly note that:

• County Government of Vihiga is an equal opportunity employer; Women, People from marginalized areas and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Please note that canvassing for these positions will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Salary and other benefits attached to the above vacant positions will be as determined by SRC guidelines.
• All the above vacant posts are on a 3-year renewable contract terms based on satisfactory performance.
• More details on the above advertised positions can be obtained on the County’s website