County Secretary and Head of Public Service at County Government of Nyandarua

ADVERT NO. 182/2021.

Reporting

The County Secretary shall provide guidance and direction to the County Public Service and will be answerable to the Governor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen;
2. Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree;
3. Be in possession of a Masters Degree in either Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
4. Have a working experience of not less than 10 years at managerial/senior level in a large organization;
5. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
6. Be conversant with Government policies and regulations, and devolution laws;
7. Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity in, and respect for diversity;
8. Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines;
9. Demonstrate thorough understanding to County development objectives and Vision 2030;
10. Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Governance and Values and Principles of Public Service;
11. Have good interpersonal and communication skills; and
12. Be computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Head of the County Public Service;
2. Responsible for arranging the business and keeping minutes of the County Executive Committee subject to the directions of the Executive Committee;
3. Conveying the decisions of the County Executive Committee to the appropriate persons of institutions;
4. Ensure efficient management of the County Government resources; and
5. Performing any other functions as directed by the County Executive Committee.