County Commissioner/Secretary Administration II National Government Administration - 22 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of two (2) years in the grade of Senior Deputy County Commissioner I/Director of Administration, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any Social Science or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters degree in any Social Science or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Induction Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Passed Administrative Officers’ examination;
• A Certificate in Administrative Officers’ Paramilitary Course lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Public Administration (DPA)

OR

• An Advanced Public Administration (APA) Certificate; 
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National Development goals, objectives and ability to integrate them into the Administrative Officers’ function

Duties and responsibilities 

In Field Administration

A County Commissioner will be deployed to head and co-ordinate the affairs of the National Government at the County. The officer will also be the interface between the National Government and County Government. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Promoting statehood and nationhood;
• Coordinating performance of National Government departments;
• Promoting good governance, accountability and participation of the people in the implementation of National Government programmes for sustainable development; 
• Overseeing implementation of Government policies;
• Following up Presidential and Government directives pertaining to the county;
• Convening and chairing the County Security Committee;
• Coordinating implementation of decisions of the County Security Committee; 
• Promoting community policing and ‘’nyumba kumi initiative’’
• Coordinating national and state functions;
• Building effective inter-governmental relations platforms based on consultation.  engagement and collaboration with County Government;
• Ensuring security of Government property, asses, facilities and inventory;
• Managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads, airstrips and vital installations;
• Coordinating the campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
• Coordinating disaster management and emergency response;
• Coordinating peace building and conflict resolution;
• Promoting and enhancing national cohesion and integration;
• Ensuring prudent utilization and accountability of resources of the National Government;
• Ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes of National Government;
• Delivering Presidential speeches;
• Performing the role Official National Government Spokesperson and the liaison officer on matters of inter-governmental relations in the county; and
• Submitting regular, quarterly and annual reports pertaining to the county; and
• Undertaking official protocol business of the National Government at the county level
• In Ministry/Departmental Headquarter
• An officer at this level will be deployed to head the National Government Administrative Function. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
• Developing and maintaining proper internal monitoring systems and procedures;
• Developing annual administrative work plans, programmes and ensuring implementation;
• Overseeing planning and budgeting for the administrative functions; and
• Performing management and capacity building;
• Overseeing co-ordination of National Government Functions as per the Constitution, the National Government Co-ordination Act of 2013 and other relevant statutes;
• Formulating and developing of National Government policies, plans and programmes;
• Providing strategic leadership and policy direction for effective implementation of Government policies;
• Providing genera guidance on the co-ordination of national security
• Coordinating provision of agency services to the National Government departments and other institutions;
• Coordinating peace building and conflict management programmes in liaison with other stakeholders;
• Mobilizing government agencies for national events and programmes;
• Facilitating maintenance of national and international boundaries, security roads and airstrips and, vital government installations;
• Providing guidance on the and implementation of policies on alcohol, drugs and substance abuse;
• Coordinating disaster management and emergency response in liaison with other stakeholders; and
• Ensuring security of Government property assets facilities and inventory
• Overseeing effective correctional services in the country;
• Overseeing the betting control activities at national level and coordinate all matters relating to children affairs