Deputy County Secretary at Vihiga County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities

• Arranging the business and keeping the minutes of the County Executive Committee;
• Conveying decisions of the County Executive Committee to the appropriate persons or authorities;
• Ensuring efficient management and co-ordination of County Government resources;
• Providing strategic policy direction for improved service delivery and implementing strategic plans;
• Developing and implementing an effective performance management system;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the County Government, the National Government, the private sector and oth er stakeholders;
• Providing leadership m ma instreaming Technology in the operations of th e County;
• Promoting principles and values spelt out in Articles 1 0 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of the County;
• Ensuring achievement of the goals and objectives of Kenya Vision 2030 and of other County and Inter- Governmental programmes and projects;
• Receiving official County Government correspondences and maintaining structures for accountability of all communication to and from the County Government;
• Coordinating administrative activities between the County Secretary's Office across departments and other established entities within the County Executive;
• Coordinating and managing logistics for County forums, including matters relating to Assumption of Office of the Governor Act,2019;
• Performing any relevant other functions as directed by the County Secretary.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Hold a degree from a University recognized in Kenya, preferably in any of the following Social Sciences: Public Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Finance Management, Science Law, System Analysis or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Has at least ten years relevant professional experience, at least five of which should be in a leadership position at senior management level in a Public Service or Private Sector organization;
• Have vast knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten(l0) years, five years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a management level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as prescribed in Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Possess knowledge of organization and functions of Governments in Kenya at both levels by demonstrating thorough understanding of Devolution , the
• County Deve lopment objectives/ National Goals Policies and Vision 2030;
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications, communication and report writing; 
• Have thorough knowledge of structural, legislative and regulatory framework of the Public Service and Administration· '
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 201 O;
• Have demonstrated leadership a nd ma nagement capacity including knowledge of Financial Management and strategic people man agement; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional and technica l competence as reflected in work performa nce and results.