Chief Administration Officer at County Government of Lamu

REF: LCPSB/EXT-ADV/2024-2025/6

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen (National Identity Card/ Passport);
• Have Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer / Senior Ward Administrator or in a comparable position in public or private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines Public Administration, Business Administration / Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution;

OR

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution with ten (10) years’ work experience of which five (5) years must be in a managerial position;
• Be in possession of certificate in Supervisory Management Course or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a certificate of Administrative Officers Examination (PSCK);
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized Institution; and
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work |.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Reviewing and formulation of administrative services;
• Overseeing maintenance issues through conducting physical survey and defect report and recommend for service to maintain suitable working condition;
• Ensuring staff welfare is prioritized by providing suitable tools of work and conditions of work to adopt acceptable standard practice, which will result to better output;
• Supervising staff through a clear duty allocation, to monitor adherence in order to appraise performance justifiably;
• Ensuring routine responses to routine correspondences on administrative matters to ensure up to date reporting;
• Initiating of administrative staff trainimg and development and other policy matters
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the department's project programmers;
• Providing —_ cross-functional liaison for administrative matters;
• Managing the Department's Information Management Systems
• Managing provision of office space, transport and other logistical services;
• Ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of department's resources;
• Facilitating meetings, conferences and other special events;
• Supervising waste disposals;
• Following up on payment of bills for common services;
• Ensuring general maintenance of office equipment's and building is undertaken;
• Working closely with the Supply Chain Management Department in the development, management and maintenance of the assets register for the Department;
• Generating administrative reports on repairs and maintenance;
• Facilitating renewal of motor vehicle and property insurance policies;
• Enhancing Intercommunication between department and sections;
• Ensuring integrity and ethical conduct within the department.