Deputy Director Administration (Municipal Administrator) at Embu County Government

DEPARTMENT

LAND, PHYSICAL PLANNING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, WATER AND IRRIGATION, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

JOB GROUP 'Q'

VACANCY NO. CPSB 37/20

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Municipal manager in ensuring that the Municipality operates in accordance with the Mission and policies set by the Municipal Board.
• Provide leadership, oversight and direction for smooth, effective and efficient operation of the Municipality.
• Implementing, reviewing and interpreting administrative policies, strategies, procedures and programmes.
• Facilitating maintenance of infrastructure and facilities within the Municipality
• Managing Municipality assets.
• Enforce service delivery in the Municipality.
• Facilitate mobilization and ensuring prudent utilization of resources.
• Facilitate citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of services in the Municipality.
• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the Municipality.
• Identify Development projects in the Municipality
• Disseminating information to the Public within the Municipality
• Providing linkage between the office and the public.
• Develop and foster effective collaboration between various departments, staff leadership and other affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to providing services and fulfilling the Municipality's vision, Mission and Mandate.
•  Develop and work towards ensuring appropriate administrative and staffing the Municipality.
• Such other functions as may be delegated to by the Municipal Manager.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration/Management, Community Development, Education or any other social science from a recognized university.
• Master's degree in in any of the following: Business Administration/Management, Community Development, Education or any other social science from a recognized university.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Have served and has proven experience in administration or management either in public or private sector for a term of at least three years.
• Satisfy chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010. Must obtain clearance from the following: -
  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)