Assistant Director, Fleet Management at County Government of Kitui

Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable 

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Have a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: – Social Sciences, Economics, Public Administration; Business Management, Finance, Statistics, Entrepreneurship, Engineering or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a related area within the Public Service, two (2) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Possession of a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies, policies and programmes for effectively and efficiently managing county fleet; 
• Provide guidance for the proper use and safe operations of motor vehicles and plant; 
• Establish and maintain fleet management records for utilization of all motor vehicles and plant; prepare annual fleet operating budget, strategic and operational plans;
• Designate and review vehicle and plant assignments in consultation with relevant departmental accounting officers; 
• Ensure accurate maintenance of work tickets; 
• Ensure overall cleanliness of vehicles and plant; 
• Establish and implement maintenance schedules for vehicles and plant; 
• Ensure that all vehicles and plant are insured; 
• Initiate and implement fleet administration operating standards; 
• Initiating and directing fleet risk management training on safety and accident prevention programmes for drivers and plant operators; and
• Effective and efficient management of drivers and plant operators and ensuring that fleet and logistic procedures are implemented and adhered to.