Director Administration Services (2 Positions) at Mandera County Government

POST REF: MCPSB /MOPS/2022/04/04

Duties and responsibilities

• Initiating, Interpreting, implementing and reviewing administrative polices, strategies, procedures and Programme;
• Coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the county;
• Coordinating public service reforms;
• Overseeing service delivery in the county;
• Overseeing development Programme and project to empower the community;
• Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of services;
• Facilitating intra and inter-governmental relations and conflict resolution;
• Overseeing safe custody of county government assets;
• Coordinating and liaising with other directorates and departments in the county;
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance and exercising any functions and powers delegated by the county public service board under section 86;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan;
• Ensuring the development and review of the departmental annual work plans and budgets;
• Managing departmental performance;
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good management of departmental assets and finances.
• Overall management and development of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration/management; Community Development or any other Social Sciences from recognized institution;
• Master degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration; Business Administration/management; Community Development or any other Social science from recognized institution is an added advantage
• Diploma in advanced public administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• Certificate in strategic leadership development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• Certificate in compute application skills from a recognized institution
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than eight (8) years, three years should be at a senior managerial position in the public service or equivalent in the private sector
• Satisfy chapter six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010