County Secretary at Nakuru County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing strategic policy direction to improve service delivery by the County Public Service;
• Arranging the business, and keeping the minutes of the County Executive Committee;
• Conveying the decisions of the County Executive Committee to the appropriate persons or authorities and tracking their implementation;
• Establishing and developing collaboration with National Government ,ministries or departments, partners and other relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring effective and efficient management of resources;
• Interpreting, disseminating and overseeing the implementation of National and County Government policies;
• Coordinating County Government departments;
• Providing direction to Public Officers in the County;
• Performing any other functions as directed by Her Excellency the Governor

Requirements for Appointment

• is a citizen of Kenya;
• holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• has at least ten years relevant professional experience;
• Has at least five year experience in a leadership position at senior management In a public service or private sector organization; and
• Meets the requirements of Leadership and Integrity as prescribed in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya .

Core Competencies:

• The following core competencies and skills will be required for the position:
• Knowledge and experience in policymaking;
• Ability to transform political vision/manifesto into implementable Government Policies;
• Capability to head teams towards institutional systems and structures development ;
• Proven track record in systems management;
• Proven track record in people management and development;
• Strong leadership and influencing skills;
• Public communication and citizen engagement;
• Ability to develop and set good practice in program and project management for service delivery.