Director Administration and Devolution at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordination, management and supervision of the administrative functions in the department.
• Maintaining a schedule of field activities from all departments working closely with various Directorates and Units.
• Harmonization of coordination activities and Ward and Sub-County levels.
• Coordinating and cascading of official communication to sub-counties and wards
• Managing daily office operations and acting as the primary liaison with other departments.
• Coordinate departmental work plans and budgeting
• Consolidating reports on administration and development project from sub-counties
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals
• Development and implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery
• Initiate development of the appropriate County Departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of administration and devolution affairs.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration or Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration or Development Management from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
• At least ten (10) years relevant working experience, five (5) of which must have been in a Senior Managerial position in the Public Sector;
• Good knowledge of operations in devolved systems of government;
• A Strategic Leadership Management Course lasting not less than one (1) month from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;
• Must be computer literate.
• Be a person of integrity and in compliance with requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.