Deputy Director of Administration (Mining) at Migori County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all mining programs are coordinated and implemented effectively 
• Liaison and/or management of the mining management task force activities.
• Ensure that intergovernmental administrative issues are handled properly and in a timely manner.
• Oversee the development of budgets for the administration department
• Supervision of staff in the department for effective work performance.
• Facilitate training and staff development functions for staff in the department.
• Analyse effectiveness of administrative policies, rules and regulations in the county
• Communicate any changes to prevailing administration policies to all affected county departments
• Supervise the implementation of county administrative policies and procedures on day-to-day basis.
• Monitor commitments, expenditure and reimbursements in the department for compliance with approved budgets.
• Advise authorized officer (Chief Officer) on delegated powers and ensure they are properly implemented
• Facilitate the audit of the departmental activities as per agreed audit cycle.
• Administer and control preparation of required departmental reports
• Performing any other duty as may be delegate from time to time.

Requirement for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of Bachelor of Applied Science, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering or any relevant degree from a university recognized in Kenya,
• Eight ( 8 ) years of service of relevant experience in a comparable position from a reputable organization.
• Senior Management course from a recognized institution
• Previous experience in the sector including evaluation of mineral properties, and financial, taxation is an asset,
• Proven track record of leading and managing teams;
• Ability to think strategically;
• Highly developed interpersonal skills;
• Motivation and organization skills;
• Demonstrated team playing abilities
• A strong network of mining industry contacts in Kenya;