Chief Officer, Department of Trade, Industrialization, Innovation, Tourism and Wildlife at County Government of Kericho

The County Chief Officer shall be an accounting and authorized officer for the department of Trade Industrialization, Cooperative Management, Tourism and Wildlife.
The County Chief Officer shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for department of Trade, Industrialization, Innovation, Tourism and Wildlife.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A holder of a Degree in either Commerce, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Tourism, Entrepreneurship or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Possession of Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Tourism, Entrepreneurship or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Membership to relevant professional body will be an added advantage;
• Have at least ten (10) years relevant professional experience, five (5) years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a Senior Management level in the public service or private sector;
• A management course from a recognized institution in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws;
• Demonstrate through understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030;
• Be a strategic leader and result oriented;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organization, direction, control and co-ordination of the functions of Department in the County;
• Initiating development of the appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of department;
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units in the County, Sub-Counties and Wards;
• Handling public service matters, human resource and other required issues related to the department;
• Preparation of the departmental plans and budgets;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures;
• Ensure timely, efficiency communication and coordination of public service departmental affairs;
•  Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Terms of Service: Contract