Chief Officer, Livestock and Co-Operative Management at County Government of Kericho

The Chief Officer shall be an accounting and authorized officer for Livestock and Co-operative Management. The Chief Officer shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for department of Agriculture, 

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a first degree in Animal Science, Livestock Production, Veterinary, Co-operative Management or related discipline from a recognized institution. 
• A Master’s degree in Animal Science, Livestock Production, Fisheries, Veterinary, Co-operative Management or related discipline from a recognized institution 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;
• Must have attended a management course from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.
• Be a strategic leader and results oriented.
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizing, directing, controlling and coordinating the functions of the department;
• Initiating development of the appropriate County departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of the department;
• Handling public service matters, human resource and other issues related to the department.
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units related to the department in the County, Sub-Counties and Wards;
• Handling administration matters, assets 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;